J R Anderson

U.S. Representative
Home state
Texas
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1863–1960
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson14,245
Opponents78,495
2
Elections run

Between 1863 and 1960, J R Anderson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 12,953 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Texas's District 19. Anderson's closest win came in the 1863 U.S. House election in Texas's District 4, decided by 212 votes.

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How many votes has J R Anderson received?

J R Anderson has received 14,245 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

J R Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseTexasLost12,95314.33%George Mahon
1863U.S. HouseTexasWon1,29254.47%F B Sexton
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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.