James Carville Net Worth – A Look at His Career Earnings

James Carville is an American political consultant and author who has developed strategies for public office candidates in the US and at least 23 other countries. His efforts as the chief strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign earned him wide recognition.

He is a Democrat and a center-left analyst on American elections. He often appeared on cable news shows, podcasts, and public speaking engagements to share his experience. His passionate style of debate and Louisiana origin earned him the nickname "the Ragin' Cajun."

Now, let’s discuss what is James Carville's net worth and income resources. Scroll down to read about his professional life and personal life secrets.

James Carville Net Worth

James Carville net worth is estimated at $10 million. That is the whole amount of money he and his wife, political strategist Mary Matalin, have. A major part of his net worth is due to his role as a political consultant, but his TV appearances also contribute to the increase in his net worth.

He has appeared in advertisements for well-known retail companies like Nike, Ariba, Coca-Cola, Maker's Mark, American Express, and Heineken. These endorsements also contributed to his wealth.

Personal Life

James Carville wife name is Mary Matalin, who is also a political consultant and supporter of George H. W. Bush. She assisted George H. W. Bush during his 1992 presidential reelection campaign. They got married in October 1993 in New Orleans.

Is James Carville still married? Yes, he is still married to his first wife. James Carville daughters are Matalin Mary Carville and Emerson Normand Carville.

Early Life

On October 25, 1944, Carville was born in a U.S. Army hospital at Fort Benning in Georgia. He has seven siblings. During World War II, his father went to war while his mother, Lucille, remained in Carville, Louisiana. In 1962, he received a degree from Donaldsonville, Louisiana's Ascension Catholic High School.

In 1962 and 1966, he enrolled at Louisiana State University (LSU), but he did not receive his degree at that time. From 1966 to 1968, Carville was a member of the US Marine Corps for two years. Later on, he taught science in junior high schools.

Before going into politics, he practiced law from 1973 to 1979 at the Baton Rouge firm McKernnan, Beychok, Screen and Pierson.

Professional Life

• 1970 to 1990

Carville worked at Weill-Strother in the late 1970s for Gus Weill and Raymond Strother. He worked for Pat Screen, the mayor and president of East Baton Rouge Parish, as his executive assistant in the early 1980s. Carville got to know Paul Begala, his consulting partner, in 1984. Doggett's opponent, Phil Gramm, used harsh identity-based attacks against Doggett throughout the general election.

After losing in November 1984, James Carville health problem reappeared and he lost his job. In 1986, Carville assisted Bob Casey Sr. in becoming Pennsylvania's 42nd governor. In the general election, Lieutenant Governor Bill Scranton, Casey's Republican opponent, led the polls.

Carville served as a campaign manager for Wallace Wilkinson, an anti-authoritarian governor candidate from Kentucky, in 1987. He helped four-term lieutenant governor Zell Miller get the state party's gubernatorial candidacy. He beat Johnny Isakson in the general election held in November 1990 after winning the nomination in the August 1990 runoff against Young.

• Bill Clinton Presidential Campaign

Carville played a key role in helping Bill Clinton defeat George H. W. Bush in the 1992 presidential contest. Carville aimed to defend Clinton against the claims of an extramarital affair made by Gennifer Flowers. He ran on a platform of furious left-wing populism, focusing on healthcare, the economy, and change.

Carville received the American Association of Political Consultants' 1993 Campaign District Manager of the Year award. His involvement in the Clinton campaign was recorded in the full-length Academy Award-nominated film The War Room.

• John Kerry Presidential Campaign

After discussions with Bill Clinton in September 2004, Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts enlisted Carville's help as an unofficial adviser for his 2004 presidential campaign. Journalist Bob Shrum, along with colleagues Stanley Greenberg and Carville, attempted to attribute Kerry's defeat to other parties.

• Hillary Clinton Presidential Campaign

Carville gave Hillary Clinton advice while she was running for president in 2008. In 2007, Carville said that Senator Barack Obama was the Democratic nominee "most likely to burst or implode" in comments on the then-competing candidate.

Carville compared Judas Iscariot to New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, who had recently sponsored Barack Obama for the nomination. Additionally, Carville stated that Richardson promised numerous Clinton campaign participants that he would, at the very least, maintain his independence and refrain from picking sides.

James Carville Books

• All's Fair: Love, War and Running for President
• We're Right, They're Wrong: A Handbook for Spirited Progressives
• Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future
• It's the Middle Class, Stupid!
• We're Still Right, They're Still Wrong: The Democrats' Case
• Had Enough?
• 40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation

James Carville documentary

• Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid!
• The War Room
• Our Brand is Crisis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who is James Carville married to?

He is married to Mary Matalin, a political consultant.

Q. What happened to James Carville and Mary Matalin?

Mary Matalin and James Carville have two things in common: they both adore business planes and each other. However, they continue to differ on a wide range of different topics, at least as much as the two main political parties in America.

Q. Does James Carville have cancer?

Carville had a prostate cancer diagnosis in 2016.

Q. Are James Carville and Mary Matalin married?

Yes, they are still married.