James Edmund Burke, Gubernatorial candidate

James Edmund Burke

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 23, 1849
Died
May 4, 1943
Age at death
94
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke15,953
Opponents45,598
1
Elections run

James Edmund Burke (1849–1943), a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 governor election in Vermont to George H. Prouty, receiving 15,953 votes (24.8%).

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How many votes has James Edmund Burke received?

James Edmund Burke has received 15,953 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

James Edmund Burke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorVermontLost15,95324.8%George H. Prouty
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q68389588). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.