F Dean Bechtol

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bechtol55,284
Opponents96,862
1
Elections run

F Dean Bechtol, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4 to Edwin Adair, receiving 55,284 votes (36.34%).

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How many votes has F Dean Bechtol received?

F Dean Bechtol has received 55,284 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

F Dean Bechtol’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956U.S. HouseIndianaLost55,28436.34%Edwin Adair
Joseph W Schwartz
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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.