Bob Rush

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996–1998
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rush191,124
Opponents241,516
2
Elections run

Between 1996 and 1998, Bob Rush ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Rush's biggest single-election total was 111,595 votes, in the 1996 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1.

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How many votes has Bob Rush received?

Bob Rush has received 191,124 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Bob Rush’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. HouseIowaLost79,52942.26%James A. S. Leach (head-to-head)
Charles Thurston

Jeffrey M. Smith
1996U.S. HouseIowaLost111,59545.62%James A. S. Leach (head-to-head)
Thomas W. Isenhour

Michael J. Cuddehe
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Bob Rush: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/bob-rush. Accessed [date].

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.