John Dwight Bashline

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bashline1,661
Opponents184,173
1
Elections run

John Dwight Bashline, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 18 to Douglas Applegate, receiving 1,661 votes (0.89%).

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How many votes has John Dwight Bashline received?

John Dwight Bashline has received 1,661 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Dwight Bashline’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseOhioLost1,6610.89%Douglas Applegate
Ralph R. McCoy

William Crabbe
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