J. Allen Carnes
J. Allen Carnes was a Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner in the 2014 elections.
Biography
After graduating from college, Carnes started in the family agriculture business as a field harvest manager. Working his way up through numerous positions he became principal owner and manager. He first became active in agricultural policy making in 2004 and was elected to the Uvalde City Council in 2008. He was elected Mayor in 2012.[1]
Education
- Degree in Finance, University of Texas, McCombs School of Business (1997)
Elections
2014
Carnes ran for election to the office of Texas Agriculture Commissioner. Carnes lost the Republican nomination in the primary on March 4, 2014.[2]
- Primary
| Texas Agriculture Commissioner Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Sid Miller |
34.6% | 411,560 | ||
| Tommy Merritt |
20.9% | 249,440 | ||
| Eric Opiela | 17.4% | 207,222 | ||
| Joe Cotten | 14.6% | 174,348 | ||
| J. Allen Carnes | 12.4% | 148,222 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,190,792 | |||
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State. | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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