John Burnett

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnett12,317
Opponents13,168
1
Elections run

John Burnett, a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Oregon's at-large district to Joseph G Wilson, receiving 12,317 votes (48.33%).

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How many votes has John Burnett received?

John Burnett has received 12,317 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Burnett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseOregonLost12,31748.33%Joseph G Wilson
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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 August 15, 2026.