R E Nesmith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nesmith15,161
Opponents134,646
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, R E Nesmith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Nesmith's biggest single-election total was 10,684 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Texas's District 8.

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How many votes has R E Nesmith received?

R E Nesmith has received 15,161 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

R E Nesmith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseTexasLost10,6849.54%Albert Thomas (head-to-head)
A J P Farris
1958U.S. HouseTexasLost4,47711.82%Albert Thomas (head-to-head)
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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.