Elmer Burkett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 1, 1867
- Died
- May 23, 1935
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1898–1904
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burkett72,729
Opponents57,519
4
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1904, Elmer Burkett ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Burkett's biggest single-election total was 19,786 votes, in the 1904 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 1. Burkett's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 1, decided by 2,494 votes.
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How many votes has Elmer Burkett received?
Elmer Burkett has received 72,729 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 19,78659.71% | Hugh Lamaster Bert Wilson A L A Schiermeyer |
| 1902 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 16,53456.86% | Howard H Hanks Thomas B Fraser Christ Christensen |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 19,44953.07% | George W Berge S T Davies G W Brewster |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 16,96053.88% | James Manahan Fred Herman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001103) and Wikidata (Q1332941). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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