C.L. Kennedy

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy16,128
Opponents73,968
1
Elections run

C.L. Kennedy, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Texas's District 18 to Mickey Leland, receiving 16,128 votes (17.9%).

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How many votes has C.L. Kennedy received?

C.L. Kennedy has received 16,128 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

C.L. Kennedy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseTexasLost16,12817.9%Mickey Leland
Bill Fraser
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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.