Horton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Horton1,860
Opponents133,172
1
Elections run

Horton, an Independent politician from New Mexico, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 U.S. House election in New Mexico's District 2 to Harold Runnels, receiving 1,860 votes (1.38%).

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How many votes has Horton received?

Horton has received 1,860 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Horton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974U.S. HouseNew MexicoLost1,8601.38%Harold Runnels
Trubey
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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.