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Thomas J Burch

Undefeated state house candidate from Kentucky with a perfect 14-0 record

Democratic
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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14
Races
14-0
W-L (100%)
+40.3
Avg Margin
1969–2016
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1988 State House)Worst: 0.4 (1969 State Senate)
100%
Win Rate
14
Win Streak
47 yrs
Career Span
116K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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Career Margin Trend14 races

State Senate
State House
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601969: D+0.4 - Click to view1971: D+11.2 - Click to view1973: D+33.6 - Click to view1977: D+32.6 - Click to view1979: D+40.3 - Click to view1981: D+29.5 - Click to view1984: D+32.6 - Click to view1986: D+44.1 - Click to view1988: D+100.0 - Click to view1998: D+47.2 - Click to view2004: D+40.5 - Click to view2006: D+48.4 - Click to view2012: D+50.2 - Click to view2016: D+53.6 - Click to view19691973197919841988200420122016

Career Timeline

2016 State HouseKentuckyDistrict 30
12,678
Candidate Votes
76.8%
Vote %
16,511
Total Votes
+53.6%
Margin
Top opponent: Waymen EddingsREP

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Geographic Performance

14 races with county data

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County Results Table

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14 races available

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Opponents Faced11 opponents

David NewmanREP
2-02 matchups · 2004–2006
Dan MattinglyREP
2-02 matchups · 1984–1986
Waymen EddingsREP
1-02016 State House(+53.6)
Aaron L WilsonREP
1-02012 State House(+50.2)
Patrick HughesREP
1-01998 State House(+47.2)
F Paul WilliamsREP
1-01981 State House(+29.5)
Jim StoutREP
1-01979 State House(+40.3)
Russell H DavisREP
1-01977 State House(+32.6)
James C McFerranREP
1-01973 State House(+33.6)
Stanley A WindhorstREP
1-01971 State House(+11.2)
Walter S ReichertREP
1-01969 State Senate(+0.4)
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