Gene Freund

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Freund66,599
Opponents117,761
1
Elections run

Gene Freund, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to Jim Lightfoot, receiving 66,599 votes (36.12%).

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How many votes has Gene Freund received?

Gene Freund has received 66,599 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gene Freund’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseIowaLost66,59936.12%Jim Lightfoot
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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.