W P Burns

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1884–1946
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burns12,726
Opponents59,306
2
Elections run

Between 1884 and 1946, W P Burns ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Burns's biggest single-election total was 8,473 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Texas's District 8.

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How many votes has W P Burns received?

W P Burns has received 12,726 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

W P Burns’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. HouseTexasLost4,2539.16%Albert Thomas
1884U.S. HouseTexasLost8,47333.08%James Miller
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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.