Graham Purcell, U.S. House candidate

Graham Purcell

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 5, 1919
Died
June 11, 2011
Age at death
92
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Purcell71,730
Opponents87,084
1
Elections run

Graham Purcell (1919–2011), a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in Texas's District 13 to Robert Price, receiving 71,730 votes (45.17%).

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How many votes has Graham Purcell received?

Graham Purcell has received 71,730 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Graham Purcell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseTexasLost71,73045.17%Robert Price
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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.