DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Phillip Burton
Phillip Burton ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 4. Served in the U.S. House (CA-6 and CA-5).
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1982
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Milton Marks (R), Justin Raimondo (L) | 57.9% | D+17.5 | $788.2K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-6 | General | Won | Tom Spinosa (R), Roy Childs (L) | 69.4% | D+43.7 | $141K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, CA-6 | General | Won | Tom Spinosa (R), Raymond O. Heaps (AMI) | 68.3% | D+40.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, CA-6 | General | Won | Tom Spinosa (R), Emily Siegel (PF), Raymond O. Heaps (AMI) | 66.1% | D+39.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burton has held
- U.S. House, CA-5 · 1983–1984
- U.S. House, CA-6 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burton has run against
- Milton Marks (R) · 1982 election, won
- Tom Spinosa (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)