RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1996 general
Joe Gardner
Ran in 1 election in 1996.
- Last margin
- −30.8
- Lost 1996
- Elections
- 1
- 1996
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Gardner has run
Margin: how far Gardner finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. House, TX-27 | General | Lost | Solomon Ortiz (D), Kevin G. Richardson (NLP) | 33.8% | D+30.8 | $97.1K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Gardner’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1995–96
- $97.1K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Who Gardner has run against
- Solomon Ortiz (D) · 1996 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Gardner
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6TX27035
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC