Bob Kern

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kern31,472
Opponents156,355
1
Elections run

Bob Kern, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6 to Dan Burton, receiving 31,472 votes (16.76%).

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How many votes has Bob Kern received?

Bob Kern has received 31,472 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bob Kern’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. HouseIndianaLost31,47216.76%Dan Burton
Joe Hauptmann

Douglas W. Garlinger
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.