Gordon

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gordon13,242
Opponents33,163
1
Elections run

Gordon, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5 to Joseph Bailey, receiving 13,242 votes (9.03%).

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How many votes has Gordon received?

Gordon has received 13,242 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gordon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseTexasLost13,2429.03%Joseph Bailey
R C Foster
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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.