DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Forrest G. Burns
Forrest G. Burns ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 6. Served in the Colorado House of Representatives (District 51 and District 63).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burns was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Colorado House of Representatives, District 51Colorado House of Representatives, District 63
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Burns has run
Margin: how far Burns finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Lost | Elwood Gillis (R) | 46.1% | R+7.7 |
| 1978 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Campbell (R) | 58.5% | D+16.9 |
| 1974 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | J. Gerald Allmendinger (R) | 55.3% | D+10.5 |
| 1970 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 | General | Won | Dan H. Sniff (R) | 53.6% | D+7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burns has held
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 63 · 1973–1980
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 51 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burns has run against
- Elwood Gillis (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Campbell (R) · 1976 election, won
- J. Gerald Allmendinger (R) · 1972 election, won
- Dan H. Sniff (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)