John L. Burton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 15, 1932
- Died
- September 7, 2025
- Age at death
- 92
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1980
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton399,806
Opponents273,634
4
Elections run
Between 1974 and 1980, John L. Burton ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Burton's biggest single-election total was 106,046 votes, in the 1978 U.S. House election in California's District 5. Burton's closest win came in the 1980 U.S. House election in California's District 5, decided by 11,481 votes.
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How many votes has John L. Burton received?
John L. Burton has received 399,806 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 101,10551.11% | Dennis McQuaid Dan P. Dougherty |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 106,04666.84% | Dolores Skore |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 103,74661.84% | Branwell Fanning |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 88,90959.58% | Thomas Caylor Raymond Broshears |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001153) and Wikidata (Q1700888). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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