David Steele

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1998
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steele58,504
Opponents103,884
1
Elections run

David Steele, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1998 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Stephen E. Buyer, receiving 58,504 votes (36.03%).

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How many votes has David Steele received?

David Steele has received 58,504 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Steele’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1998U.S. HouseIndianaLost58,50436.03%Stephen E. Buyer
Carl D. Waters
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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.