Burges

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
whig
On the ballot
1835
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burges3,776
Opponents11,585
1
Elections run

Burges, a Whig politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1835 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district to William Sprague, receiving 3,776 votes (24.51%).

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How many votes has Burges received?

Burges has received 3,776 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burges’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1835U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost3,77624.51%William Sprague
Dutee Pearce

Cranston

Ruyers
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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.