Don Gough

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gough2,736
Opponents149,649
1
Elections run

Don Gough, a Libertarian politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Texas's District 3 to Steve Bartlett, receiving 2,736 votes (1.8%).

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How many votes has Don Gough received?

Don Gough has received 2,736 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Don Gough’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseTexasLost2,7361.8%Steve Bartlett
Brent Barnes
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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.