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Carter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter7,571
Opponents9,611
1
Elections run

Carter, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to John Wait, receiving 7,571 votes (44.06%).

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How many votes has Carter received?

Carter has received 7,571 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Carter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseConnecticutLost7,57144.06%John Wait
Palmer
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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.