Michael Skelly

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Skelly123,242
Opponents167,692
1
Elections run

Michael Skelly, a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in Texas's District 7 to John Abney, receiving 123,242 votes (42.36%).

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How many votes has Michael Skelly received?

Michael Skelly has received 123,242 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Michael Skelly’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseTexasLost123,24242.36%John Abney
Drew Parks
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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.