William H Burleigh

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
liberty
On the ballot
1847
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burleigh364
Opponents14,843
1
Elections run

William H Burleigh, a Liberty politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1 to James Dixon, receiving 364 votes (2.39%).

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How many votes has William H Burleigh received?

William H Burleigh has received 364 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William H Burleigh’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseConnecticutLost3642.39%James Dixon
William Hammersley
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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.