James Burton Sumner
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1970–1974
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sumner1,325
Opponents142,561
2
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1974, James Burton Sumner ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Sumner's biggest single-election total was 688 votes, in the 1970 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5.
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How many votes has James Burton Sumner received?
James Burton Sumner has received 1,325 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 6370.82% | Kenneth L. Holland B Leonard Phillips (head-to-head) |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 6881.04% | Thomas Gettys B Leonard Phillips (head-to-head) |
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