Burton Watson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson29,688
Opponents39,729
1
Elections run

Burton Watson, a Democratic politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in Montana's District 1 to Washington McCormick, receiving 29,688 votes (42.77%).

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How many votes has Burton Watson received?

Burton Watson has received 29,688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Burton Watson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseMontanaLost29,68842.77%Washington McCormick
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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.