Michael Burke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 15, 1863
- Died
- December 12, 1918
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1910–1916
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke71,769
Opponents69,128
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Elections run
Between 1910 and 1916, Michael Burke ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Burke's biggest single-election total was 20,665 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2. Burke's closest win came in the 1910 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6, decided by 2,471 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 2, every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 6, or all 1916 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Michael Burke received?
Michael Burke has received 71,769 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 18,54645.9% | Edward Voigt John Bauernfeind |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 16,80952.2% | Edward Voigt John Bauernfiend William E Mack (head-to-head) |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 20,66555.23% | Henry J Grell Edward D Duess William E Mack (head-to-head) |
| 1910 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 15,74950.98% | William H Froelich John C Boll George C Hill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001095) and Wikidata (Q377462). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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