Robert Lendol McDonald

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976–1978
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonald63,299
Opponents157,397
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1978, Robert Lendol McDonald ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McDonald's biggest single-election total was 35,446 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in Texas's District 15.

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How many votes has Robert Lendol McDonald received?

Robert Lendol McDonald has received 63,299 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Robert Lendol McDonald’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseTexasLost27,85333.8%E. de la Garza (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseTexasLost35,44625.63%E. de la Garza (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Lendol McDonald: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-lendol-mcdonald. Accessed [date].

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.