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 ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York alongside Ira Davenport but lost to Democrat Edward F. Jones. Carr passed away in Troy, New York and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.