Lorenzo Burrows
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 15, 1805
- Died
- March 6, 1885
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1858
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burrows72,262
Opponents489,858
3
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1858, Lorenzo Burrows ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Burrows's biggest single-election total was 61,137 votes, in the 1858 governor election in New York. Burrows's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 34, decided by 421 votes.
Browse every governor election in New York, every U.S. House race in New York's District 34, or all 1858 governor races.
How many votes has Lorenzo Burrows received?
Lorenzo Burrows has received 72,262 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 61,13711.22% | Edwin D. Morgan Amasa J Parker |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,75351.9% | Piper |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,37246.99% | John G Davis Silas Burroughs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001143) and Wikidata (Q6680648). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lorenzo Burrows: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lorenzo-burrows. Accessed [date].