Burton M. Cross, Governor

Burton M. Cross

Governor
Born
November 12, 1902
Died
October 22, 1998
Age at death
95
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1952–1954
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cross241,830
Opponents253,943
2
Elections run

Between 1952 and 1954, Burton M. Cross ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Cross's biggest single-election total was 128,532 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Burton M. Cross received?

Burton M. Cross has received 241,830 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Burton M. Cross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954GovernorMaineLost113,29845.51%Edmund Muskie
1952GovernorMaineWon128,53252.08%James C. Oliver
Neil S. Bishop
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q94310). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Burton M. Cross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/burton-m-cross. Accessed [date].

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.