Laurence Burton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 30, 1926
- Died
- November 27, 2002
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1962–1968
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton374,224
Opponents232,282
4
Elections run
Between 1962 and 1968, Laurence Burton ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Burton's biggest single-election total was 139,456 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in Utah's District 1. Burton's closest win came in the 1962 U.S. House election in Utah's District 1, decided by 2,043 votes.
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How many votes has Laurence Burton received?
Laurence Burton has received 374,224 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 139,45668.12% | Richard J Maughan |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 99,75066.5% | J Keith Melville |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 75,98655.97% | William G Bruhn |
| 1962 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 59,03250.88% | M Blaine Peterson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001155) and Wikidata (Q249120). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Laurence Burton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/laurence-burton. Accessed [date].