Jim Mattox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 29, 1943
- Died
- November 20, 2008
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976–1980
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mattox174,287
Opponents160,814
3
Elections run
Between 1976 and 1980, Jim Mattox ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Mattox's biggest single-election total was 70,892 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5. Mattox's closest win came in the 1978 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5, decided by 852 votes.
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How many votes has Jim Mattox received?
Jim Mattox has received 174,287 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 70,89250.99% | Thomas W. Pauken (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 35,52450.32% | Thomas W. Pauken (head-to-head) James Michael White |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 67,87153.97% | Nancy Judy Sam McDonnell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000260) and Wikidata (Q1689145). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jim Mattox: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jim-mattox. Accessed [date].