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Dempsey Burges

★ U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1751
Died
January 13, 1800
Age at death
49
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1795–1796
Career timeline
1795Rep1796Rep
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
0
Total Popular VotesLifetime
2
Elections run

Between 1795 and 1796, Dempsey Burges ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2.

Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8 or all 1796 U.S. House races.

Election history

Dempsey Burges’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon——
1795U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon——
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q972369). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.