Carter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter16,350
Opponents20,607
1
Elections run

Carter, a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1 to George Robeson, receiving 16,350 votes (44.24%).

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How many votes has Carter received?

Carter has received 16,350 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Carter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost16,35044.24%George Robeson
Hollis

Woolman
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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.