Joe Gardner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gardner50,964
Opponents99,636
1
Elections run

Joe Gardner, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Texas's District 27 to Solomon P. Ortiz, receiving 50,964 votes (33.84%).

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How many votes has Joe Gardner received?

Joe Gardner has received 50,964 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joe Gardner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTexasLost50,96433.84%Solomon P. Ortiz
Kevin G. Richardson
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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.