Mike Childers

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childers7,318
Opponents186,465
1
Elections run

Mike Childers, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to Bob Clement, receiving 7,318 votes (3.78%).

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How many votes has Mike Childers received?

Mike Childers has received 7,318 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mike Childers’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTennesseeLost7,3183.78%Bob Clement
Steven L. Edmondson
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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.