Jay Mathis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mathis74,549
Opponents101,386
1
Elections run

Jay Mathis, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Texas's District 11 to Chet Edwards, receiving 74,549 votes (42.37%).

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How many votes has Jay Mathis received?

Jay Mathis has received 74,549 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jay Mathis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTexasLost74,54942.37%Chet Edwards
Ken Hardin
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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.