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Burton Shamsky

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shamsky61,395
Opponents133,737
1
Elections run

Burton Shamsky, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in California's District 35 to James Utt, receiving 61,395 votes (31.45%).

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How many votes has Burton Shamsky received?

Burton Shamsky has received 61,395 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burton Shamsky’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost61,39531.45%James Utt
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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.