Henry Burnett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1825
- Died
- September 28, 1866
- Age at death
- 40
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1861
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnett38,840
Opponents17,126
4
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1861, Henry Burnett ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Burnett's biggest single-election total was 11,540 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1. Burnett's closest win came in the 1861 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1, decided by 2,763 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Burnett received?
Henry Burnett has received 38,840 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,98859.08% | C E Trimble |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 11,54083.7% | William Morrow |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,98975.32% | Owen Grimes |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 9,32362.03% | Crit Hughes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001120) and Wikidata (Q1543338). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Burnett: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-burnett. Accessed [date].