Melissa L. Bean
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 22, 1962
- Current age
- 64
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 2002–2010
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bean581,042
Opponents527,287
5
Elections run
Between 2002 and 2010, Melissa L. Bean ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 2. Bean's biggest single-election total was 179,444 votes, in the 2008 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Bean's closest win came in the 2004 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 9,191 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 8 or all 2010 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Melissa L. Bean received?
Melissa L. Bean has received 581,042 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 97,82548.32% | Joseph Walsh Bill Scheurer |
| 2008 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 179,44460.72% | Steve Greenberg |
| 2006 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 93,35550.9% | David McSweeney |
| 2004 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 139,79251.7% | Philip M. Crane (head-to-head) |
| 2002 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 70,62642.56% | Philip M. Crane (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001253) and Wikidata (Q445046). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Melissa L. Bean: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/melissa-l-bean. Accessed [date].