Earle Cabell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cabell59,601
Opponents74,932
1
Elections run

Earle Cabell, a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5 to Alan Steelman, receiving 59,601 votes (44.3%).

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How many votes has Earle Cabell received?

Earle Cabell has received 59,601 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Earle Cabell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseTexasLost59,60144.3%Alan Steelman
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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.