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Terry Carpenter, Gubernatorial candidate

Terry Carpenter

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carpenter235,167
Opponents365,638
1
Elections run

Terry Carpenter, a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 governor election in Nebraska to Dwight Griswold, receiving 235,167 votes (39.1%).

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How many votes has Terry Carpenter received?

Terry Carpenter has received 235,167 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Terry Carpenter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorNebraskaLost235,16739.1%Dwight Griswold
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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.