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Bernard J Burns

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burns71,393
Opponents126,353
1
Elections run

Bernard J Burns, a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to Robert N. Giaimo, receiving 71,393 votes (36.1%).

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How many votes has Bernard J Burns received?

Bernard J Burns has received 71,393 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bernard J Burns’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. HouseConnecticutLost71,39336.1%Robert N. Giaimo
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.