Brent Barnes

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnes6,268
Opponents146,117
1
Elections run

Brent Barnes, an Independent politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Texas's District 3 to Steve Bartlett, receiving 6,268 votes (4.11%).

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How many votes has Brent Barnes received?

Brent Barnes has received 6,268 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brent Barnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseTexasLost6,2684.11%Steve Bartlett
Don Gough
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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.