Olger Burtness
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 14, 1884
- Died
- January 20, 1960
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- North Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1920–1930
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burtness221,968
Opponents85,819
5
Elections run
Between 1920 and 1930, Olger Burtness ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Burtness's biggest single-election total was 53,941 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in North Dakota's District 1. Burtness's closest win came in the 1920 U.S. House election in North Dakota's District 1, decided by 11,458 votes.
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How many votes has Olger Burtness received?
Olger Burtness has received 221,968 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 42,59874.99% | J E Garvey |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 53,94177.52% | W S Hooper |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 37,32679.91% | R E Smith Hugh McDonald |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 44,57375.44% | Walter Welford |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseNorth Dakota | Won | 43,53057.58% | John Baer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001146) and Wikidata (Q1248612). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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