Gerald McCathern

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1986–1988
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCathern96,061
Opponents181,763
2
Elections run

Between 1986 and 1988, Gerald McCathern ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McCathern's biggest single-election total was 53,932 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Texas's District 19.

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How many votes has Gerald McCathern received?

Gerald McCathern has received 96,061 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Gerald McCathern’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseTexasLost53,93232.29%Larry Combest (head-to-head)
1986U.S. HouseTexasLost42,12938.01%Larry Combest (head-to-head)
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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.