Robert Burke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 1, 1847
- Died
- June 5, 1901
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1900
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke91,480
Opponents47,823
3
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1900, Robert Burke ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Burke's biggest single-election total was 33,220 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Texas's District 6. Burke's closest win came in the 1896 U.S. House election in Texas's District 6, decided by 7,914 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Burke received?
Robert Burke has received 91,480 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 33,22077.69% | S H Lumpkin O F Dombhager A N Cochran Edw Gout T C Pool N A Dodge John H Veach |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 25,11665.8% | T B Goren A W Houston |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 33,14456.78% | Barnett Gibbs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001097) and Wikidata (Q641177). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Burke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-burke. Accessed [date].