Peter Hardeman Burnett
★ Governor
- Born
- November 15, 1807
- Died
- May 17, 1895
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnett6,783
Opponents3,220
1
Elections run
Peter Hardeman Burnett (1807–1895), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 governor election in California with 6,783 votes (47.72%), defeating Winfield S. Sherwood.
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How many votes has Peter Hardeman Burnett received?
Peter Hardeman Burnett has received 6,783 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 6,78347.72% | Winfield S. Sherwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q280706). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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