Barker Burnell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 30, 1798
- Died
- June 15, 1843
- Age at death
- 45
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840–1842
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnell9,896
Opponents7,854
2
Elections run
Between 1840 and 1842, Barker Burnell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burnell's biggest single-election total was 5,120 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11. Burnell's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 10, decided by 691 votes.
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How many votes has Barker Burnell received?
Barker Burnell has received 9,896 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,77652.03% | Alma D Shaw Caleb Belcher |
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,12059.5% | Henry Crocker James Barnaby |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001114) and Wikidata (Q808254). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Barker Burnell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/barker-burnell-massachusetts. Accessed [date].