Burwell Bassett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 18, 1764
- Died
- February 26, 1841
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1811–1825
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bassett3,262
Opponents2,228
5
Elections run
Between 1811 and 1825, Burwell Bassett ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Bassett's biggest single-election total was 1,263 votes, in the 1821 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 13. Bassett's closest win came in the 1815 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 13, decided by 80 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 8, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 13, or every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 12.
How many votes has Burwell Bassett received?
Burwell Bassett has received 3,262 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,05158.26% | Abel P Upshur William A Anderson |
| 1821 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,26367.5% | Patterson Pryor |
| 1815 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 94852.2% | Eyre |
| 1811 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000224) and Wikidata (Q1017188). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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