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Danny Burton

Won 12 consecutive elections as house from Indiana

Republican
US HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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18
Races
17-1
W-L (94%)
-21.3
Avg Margin
1976–2010
Career Span
Best: +-15.7 (1976 State House)Worst: -27.2 (1980 State House)
94%
Win Rate
12
Win Streak
34 yrs
Career Span
87K
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.

Boundary scope

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

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+20EvenD+201976: R+15.7 - Click to view1980: R+27.2 - Click to view1986: R+20.9 - Click to view197619801986

Career Timeline

2010 US HouseIndianaDistrict 5
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Candidate Votes
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Vote %
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Total Votes
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Margin
Top opponent: Richard \"chard\" ReidLIB

Key Insights

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Geographic Performance

18 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

18 races available

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Opponents Faced17 opponents

Natalie M BrunerDEM
2-02 matchups · 1992–1994
Richard \"chard\" ReidLIB
1-02010 House
Mary Etta RuleyDEM
1-02008 House
Sheri Conover SharlowLIB
1-02006 House
Katherine Fox CarrDEM
1-02004 House
Christopher AdkinsLIB
1-02002 House
Darin Patrick GrieseyDEM
1-02000 House
Bob KernDEM
1-01998 House
Carrie Jean Dillard-TrammellDEM
1-01996 House
James Phlip FadelyDEM
1-01990 House
George Thomas HollandDEM
1-01988 House
Pamela J WebeLIB
1-01986 House
Glen TaylorREP
0-11986 State Senate(-20.9)
Howard O CampbellDEM
1-01984 House
George G GrabianowskiDEM
1-01982 House
Gordon L HarperREP
1-01980 State House(-27.2)
Daniel E HuffREP
1-01976 State House(-15.7)

Primary History

2 primaries

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