John Palmer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Palmer1,989
Opponents184,633
1
Elections run

John Palmer, a Libertarian politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5 to Ronnie G. Flippo, receiving 1,989 votes (1.07%).

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How many votes has John Palmer received?

John Palmer has received 1,989 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Palmer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseAlabamaLost1,9891.07%Ronnie G. Flippo
Stan McDonald
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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.