D. Russell Bontrager

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bontrager941,519
Opponents1.1M
1
Elections run

D. Russell Bontrager, a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 U.S. Senate election in Indiana to Vance Hartke, receiving 941,519 votes (45.33%).

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How many votes has D. Russell Bontrager received?

D. Russell Bontrager has received 941,519 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

D. Russell Bontrager’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. SenateIndianaLost941,51945.33%Vance Hartke
J. Ralston Miller

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