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Brad Staats

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Staats86,240
Opponents176,843
1
Elections run

Brad Staats, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to Jim Cooper, receiving 86,240 votes (32.78%).

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How many votes has Brad Staats received?

Brad Staats has received 86,240 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brad Staats’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseTennesseeLost86,24032.78%Jim Cooper
John P. Miglietta
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.