Bruce Best

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2004
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Best49,530
Opponents158,400
1
Elections run

Bruce Best, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2004 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5 to Rahm Emanuel, receiving 49,530 votes (23.82%).

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How many votes has Bruce Best received?

Bruce Best has received 49,530 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bruce Best’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2004U.S. HouseIllinoisLost49,53023.82%Rahm Emanuel
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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.