Carter Jefferson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1966
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jefferson41,476
Opponents111,675
1
Elections run

Carter Jefferson, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1966 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to Peter Frelinghuysen, receiving 41,476 votes (27.08%).

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How many votes has Carter Jefferson received?

Carter Jefferson has received 41,476 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Carter Jefferson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1966U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost41,47627.08%Peter Frelinghuysen
John T Wright
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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.