Sean Bates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Independent
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates6,830
Opponents326,518
1
Elections run

Sean Bates, an Independent politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in Oregon's District 5 to Kurt Schrader, receiving 6,830 votes (2.04%).

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How many votes has Sean Bates received?

Sean Bates has received 6,830 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sean Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseOregonLost6,8302.04%Kurt Schrader
Mike Erickson

Douglas Patterson

Alex Polikoff

Steve Milligan
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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 August 15, 2026.