DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Sala Burton
Sala Burton ran in 2 elections between 1984 and 1986, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (CA-5).
- Elections
- 2
- 1984–1986
- Won
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Mike Garza (R), Sam Grove (L), Theodore "ted" Zuur (PF) | 75.2% | D+53.1 | $167K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, CA-5 | General | Won | Tom Spinosa (R), Joseph Fuhrig (L), Henry Clark (PF) | 72.3% | D+48.5 | $485.6K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burton has held
- U.S. House, CA-5 · 1985–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burton has run against
- Mike Garza (R) · 1986 election, won
- Tom Spinosa (R) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)