Paul Barthel

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barthel1,917
Opponents105,824
1
Elections run

Paul Barthel, a Libertarian politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 U.S. House election in Texas's District 12 to Kay Granger, receiving 1,917 votes (1.78%).

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How many votes has Paul Barthel received?

Paul Barthel has received 1,917 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul Barthel’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. HouseTexasLost1,9171.78%Kay Granger
Tom Hall
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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.