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John Carter's Ratings and Endorsements

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 31

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100%
2009
86%
2006
96%
2005
95%
2004
90%
2003
0%
2005-2006
72%
2024
72%
2024
70%
2023
70%
2023
60%
2023
60%
2023
67%
2022
67%
2022
87%
2021
87%
2021
70%
2020
70%
2020
57%
2019
57%
2019
41%
2018
41%
2018
56%
2017
56%
2017
76%
2016
76%
2016
65%
2015
65%
2015
70%
2014
70%
2014
52%
2013
52%
2013
37%
2012
37%
2012
74%
2011
74%
2011
95%
2010
95%
2010
95%
2009
95%
2009
100%
2008
100%
2008
95%
2007
95%
2007
58%
2006
58%
2006
71%
2005
71%
2005
73%
2003-2004
73%
2003-2004
94%
2009
89%
2015-2016
82%
2013-2014
93%
2011-2012
96%
2009-2010
93%
2007-2008
80%
2005-2006
89%
2003-2004
68%
2022
74%
2021
83%
2020
67%
2019
58%
2018
78%
2017
74%
2016
78%
2015
68%
2013
68%
2012
72%
2011
90%
2010
88%
2009
B+
2008
B+
2007
59%
2006
60%
2005
69%
2004
65%
2003
83%
2023
93%
2022
74%
2022
92%
2021
73%
2021
73%
2020
72%
2020
72%
2019
67%
2019
72%
2018
50%
2018
73%
2017
74%
2017
74%
2016
70%
2016
76%
2015
74%
2015
74%
2014
68%
2014
61%
2013
75%
2013
66%
2012
60%
2011
95%
2010
89%
2009
87%
2008
38%
2007
57%
2006
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