Clair W. Burgener
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 5, 1921
- Died
- September 9, 2006
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1972–1980
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burgener913,291
Opponents368,056
5
Elections run
Between 1972 and 1980, Clair W. Burgener ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Burgener's biggest single-election total was 298,815 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 43. Burgener's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in California's District 43, decided by 39,646 votes.
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How many votes has Clair W. Burgener received?
Clair W. Burgener has received 913,291 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 298,81586.57% | Tom Metzger |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 167,15068.66% | Ruben B. Brooks |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 173,57665% | Pat Kelly |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 115,27560.38% | Bill Bandes |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 158,47567.51% | B K Lowe Armin R Moths |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001080) and Wikidata (Q1094733). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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