U.S. House · TX-31
Rep. John Carter (R)
Represents Texas’s 31st District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
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$4.47spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.47
- Opponent$0.87
- TX average$7.63
- House average$8.13
Ranks 249 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Carter (R), won | 229,087 (64.4%) | $1,587,961 (opens in a new tab) | $4.47 |
| Stuart Whitlow (D) | 126,470 (35.6%) | $308,186 (opens in a new tab) | $0.87 |
Total votes cast: 355,557. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Occidental PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,765 | $15,432 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $52,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.