John L. Burton
Last held office: U.S. House, CA-5 (1976–1982). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3.
- Last margin
- +5.8
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Burton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Burton has run
Margin: how far Burton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Dennis McQuaid (R), Dan P. Dougherty (L) | 51.1% | D+5.8 | $338.1K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Dolores Skore (R) | 66.8% | D+33.7 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Branwell Fanning (R) | 61.8% | D+23.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $338.1K
- Spent
- $370.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Burton has held
- U.S. House, CA-5 · 1976–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Burton has run against
- Dennis McQuaid (R) · 1980 election, won
- Dolores Skore (R) · 1978 election, won
- Branwell Fanning (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Burton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6CA05021
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC