Fred E Burton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton12,888
Opponents18,902
1
Elections run

Fred E Burton, a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 7 to Edgar Weeks, receiving 12,888 votes (40.54%).

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How many votes has Fred E Burton received?

Fred E Burton has received 12,888 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Fred E Burton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898U.S. HouseMichiganLost12,88840.54%Edgar Weeks
Edwin Henderson
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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.