John M. Burris

U.S. Senate candidate

Home state: Delaware
Party: Republican
On the ballot: 1984

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Burris98,101

Opponents147,831

Elections run

John M. Burris, a Republican politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. Senate election in Delaware to Joe Biden, receiving 98,101 votes (39.89%).

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How many votes has John M. Burris received?

John M. Burris has received 98,101 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John M. Burris’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1984	U.S. SenateDelaware	Lost	98,10139.89%	Joe Biden

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