Burke

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
fusion
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke21,172
Opponents25,582
1
Elections run

Burke, a Fusion politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in North Dakota's at-large district to Martin N Johnson, receiving 21,172 votes (45.28%).

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How many votes has Burke received?

Burke has received 21,172 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost21,17245.28%Martin N Johnson
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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.