Mary Lynn Bates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates69,592
Opponents185,187
1
Elections run

Mary Lynn Bates, a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6 to Spencer Bachus, receiving 69,592 votes (27.31%).

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How many votes has Mary Lynn Bates received?

Mary Lynn Bates has received 69,592 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mary Lynn Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseAlabamaLost69,59227.31%Spencer Bachus
T. Franklin Harris

Diane Susan Vogel
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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.