Hutchins Gordon Burton, Governor

Hutchins Gordon Burton

Governor
Born
January 1, 1782
Died
April 21, 1836
Age at death
54
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1821–1826
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton313
Opponents218
4
Elections run

Between 1821 and 1826, Hutchins Gordon Burton ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Burton's biggest single-election total was 100 votes, in the 1826 governor election in North Carolina. Burton's closest win came in the 1824 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 53 votes.

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How many votes has Hutchins Gordon Burton received?

Hutchins Gordon Burton has received 313 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.

Election history

Hutchins Gordon Burton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1826GovernorNorth CarolinaWon100100%
1825GovernorNorth CarolinaWon100100%
1824GovernorNorth CarolinaWon10052.63%Montfort Stokes
1821GovernorNorth CarolinaLost137.07%Gabriel Holmes
James Mebane
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883254). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hutchins Gordon Burton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hutchins-gordon-burton. Accessed [date].

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.