Sala Burton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1925
- Died
- February 1, 1987
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1984–1986
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton262,380
Opponents94,038
2
Elections run
Between 1984 and 1986, Sala Burton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burton's biggest single-election total was 139,692 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in California's District 5. Burton's closest win came in the 1986 U.S. House election in California's District 5, decided by 86,649 votes.
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How many votes has Sala Burton received?
Sala Burton has received 262,380 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 122,68875.17% | Mike Garza Samuel K. Grove Theodore Ted Zuur |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 139,69272.3% | Tom Spinosa Joseph Fuhrig Henry Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001158) and Wikidata (Q1717753). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sala Burton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sala-burton. Accessed [date].