In 1885, he ran on the Republican ticket for Lieutenant Governor of New York with Ira Davenport, but was defeated by Democrat Edward F. Jones. Carr died in Troy, New York, and is buried there in Oakwood Cemetery.
In 1885, Carr competed with Ira Davenport as a Republican candidate for the position of Lieutenant Governor of New York on the ticket, though he was defeated by Democrat Edward F. Jones. Carr died in Troy, New York and is interred at Oakwood Cemetery there.