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      Home›Candidates›Forrest G Burns

      Forrest G Burns

      Democratic

      Won 3 consecutive elections (1968–1976)

      State House
      Electoral Grade
      —
      Requires 2+ graded races
      4
      Races
      3-1
      W-L (75%)
      +29.1
      Avg Margin
      1968–1980
      Career Span
      Best: +100.0 (1974 State House)Worst: -7.8 (1980 State House)

      Career Margin Trend4 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601968197419761980

      Career Timeline

      1980 State HouseColoradoDistrict 63
      5,776
      Candidate Votes
      46.1%
      Vote %
      12,522
      Total Votes
      -7.8%
      Margin
      Top opponent: Elwood GillisREP
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