Franklin Bear

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberal
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bear66,502
Opponents89,964
1
Elections run

Franklin Bear, a Liberal politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 U.S. House election in New York's District 5 to Frank Becker, receiving 66,502 votes (2.28%).

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How many votes has Franklin Bear received?

Franklin Bear has received 66,502 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Franklin Bear’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. HouseNew YorkLost66,5022.28%Frank Becker
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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.