Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1932
- Current age
- 93
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972–1976
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burke326,735
Opponents95,434
3
Elections run
Between 1972 and 1976, Yvonne Brathwaite Burke ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Burke's biggest single-election total was 123,468 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in California's District 37. Burke's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in California's District 28, decided by 66,698 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 28, every U.S. House race in California's District 37, or all 1976 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Yvonne Brathwaite Burke received?
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke has received 326,735 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 114,61280.2% | Edward S. Skinner |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 88,65580.15% | Tom Neddy |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 123,46873.21% | Gregg Tria John Haag |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001102) and Wikidata (Q538206). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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