Merle Nash

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nash17,725
Opponents84,959
1
Elections run

Merle Nash, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Texas's District 20 to Henry B. Gonzalez, receiving 17,725 votes (17.26%).

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How many votes has Merle Nash received?

Merle Nash has received 17,725 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Merle Nash’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseTexasLost17,72517.26%Henry B. Gonzalez
Tom Burnham
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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.