Burwell Ritter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 6, 1810
- Died
- October 1, 1880
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- conservative
- On the ballot
- 1865
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ritter6,974
Opponents5,786
1
Elections run
Burwell Ritter (1810–1880), a Conservative politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1865 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 with 6,974 votes (54.66%), defeating George H Yeaman.
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How many votes has Burwell Ritter received?
Burwell Ritter has received 6,974 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,97454.66% | George H Yeaman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000276) and Wikidata (Q1017189). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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