William Burton
★ Governor
- Born
- October 16, 1789
- Died
- August 5, 1866
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1854–1858
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burton13,185
Opponents13,185
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1858, William Burton ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Burton's biggest single-election total was 6,941 votes, in the 1858 governor election in Delaware.
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How many votes has William Burton received?
William Burton has received 13,185 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 6,94152.64% | James S. Buckmaster |
| 1854 | GovernorDelaware | Lost | 6,24447.36% | Peter F. Causey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886794). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Burton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-burton. Accessed [date].