Clay Smothers
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- April 1, 1935
- Died
- June 11, 2004
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1980
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smothers59,172
Opponents93,690
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Elections run
Clay Smothers (1935–2004), a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Texas's District 24 to Martin Frost, receiving 59,172 votes (38.71%).
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How many votes has Clay Smothers received?
Clay Smothers has received 59,172 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseTexas | Lost | 59,17238.71% | Martin Frost |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16016279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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