Tom Leonard

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leonard14,464
Opponents3.4M
1
Elections run

Tom Leonard, a Socialist politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. Senate election in Texas to John G. Tower, receiving 14,464 votes (0.42%).

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How many votes has Tom Leonard received?

Tom Leonard has received 14,464 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom Leonard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. SenateTexasLost14,4640.42%John G. Tower
Barefoot Sanders

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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.