Dale Bell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1984–1986
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell253,082
Opponents352,863
2
Elections run

Between 1984 and 1986, Dale Bell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Bell's biggest single-election total was 134,821 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in South Dakota's at-large district.

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How many votes has Dale Bell received?

Dale Bell has received 253,082 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Dale Bell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost118,26140.82%Tim Johnson
1984U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost134,82142.63%Thomas A. Daschle
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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.