John A. Burns
★ Governor
- Born
- March 30, 1909
- Died
- April 5, 1975
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Hawaii
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1959–1970
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burns443,034
Opponents373,493
4
Elections run
Between 1959 and 1970, John A. Burns ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Burns's biggest single-election total was 137,812 votes, in the 1970 governor election in Hawaii. Burns's closest win came in the 1966 governor election in Hawaii, decided by 4,516 votes.
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How many votes has John A. Burns received?
John A. Burns has received 443,034 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GovernorHawaii | Won | 137,81257.6% | Samuel King |
| 1966 | GovernorHawaii | Won | 108,84051.1% | Randolph Crossley |
| 1962 | GovernorHawaii | Won | 114,30858.3% | William Quinn (head-to-head) |
| 1959 | GovernorHawaii | Lost | 82,07448.7% | William Quinn (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880606). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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