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Samuel J Burris

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Colorado
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burris31,896
Opponents43,426
1
Elections run

Samuel J Burris, a Democratic politician from Colorado, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in Colorado's District 3 to Guy Hardy, receiving 31,896 votes (42.35%).

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How many votes has Samuel J Burris received?

Samuel J Burris has received 31,896 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel J Burris’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseColoradoLost31,89642.35%Guy Hardy
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.