Bruce W. Whalen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2006
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whalen97,864
Opponents235,698
1
Elections run

Bruce W. Whalen, a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2006 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district to Stephanie Herseth, receiving 97,864 votes (29.34%).

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How many votes has Bruce W. Whalen received?

Bruce W. Whalen has received 97,864 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Bruce W. Whalen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2006U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost97,86429.34%Stephanie Herseth
Larry Rudebusch
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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.