Tom Carter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter39,945
Opponents58,159
1
Elections run

Tom Carter, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5 to John Bryant, receiving 39,945 votes (40.72%).

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How many votes has Tom Carter received?

Tom Carter has received 39,945 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom Carter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseTexasLost39,94540.72%John Bryant
Bob Brewer
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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.