John Rust

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rust114
Opponents696,739
1
Elections run

John Rust, a Communist politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. Senate election in Texas to Tom Connally, receiving 114 votes (0.02%).

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How many votes has John Rust received?

John Rust has received 114 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Rust’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. SenateTexasLost1140.02%Tom Connally
T. M. Kennerly

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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.