Sam McDonnell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
american
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonnell1,841
Opponents123,927
1
Elections run

Sam McDonnell, an American politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5 to Jim Mattox, receiving 1,841 votes (1.46%).

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How many votes has Sam McDonnell received?

Sam McDonnell has received 1,841 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sam McDonnell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseTexasLost1,8411.46%Jim Mattox
Nancy Judy
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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.