Tom Vandergriff
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 29, 1926
- Died
- December 30, 2010
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1982–1984
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vandergriff190,233
Opponents196,079
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Elections run
Between 1982 and 1984, Tom Vandergriff ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Vandergriff's biggest single-election total was 120,451 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in Texas's District 26. Vandergriff's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in Texas's District 26, decided by 344 votes.
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How many votes has Tom Vandergriff received?
Tom Vandergriff has received 190,233 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. HouseTexas | Lost | 120,45148.75% | Richard K. Armey |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 69,78250.12% | Jim Bradshaw |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000026) and Wikidata (Q547107). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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