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John Burke

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke40,988
Opponents66,186
1
Elections run

John Burke, a Democratic politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. Senate election in North Dakota to Porter J. McCumber, receiving 40,988 votes (38.24%).

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How many votes has John Burke received?

John Burke has received 40,988 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Burke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. SenateNorth DakotaLost40,98838.24%Porter J. McCumber
E. R. Fry
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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.