William Burgin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 28, 1877
- Died
- April 11, 1946
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1938–1944
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burgin168,026
Opponents109,737
4
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1944, William Burgin ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Burgin's biggest single-election total was 57,879 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Burgin's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 6,278 votes.
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How many votes has William Burgin received?
William Burgin has received 168,026 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 48,24459.79% | B C Brock |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 27,14656.54% | A D Barber |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 57,87967.21% | F D B Harding |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 34,75755.22% | A H Jones |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001084) and Wikidata (Q2580146). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Burgin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-burgin. Accessed [date].