Aaron Shaw
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 19, 1811
- Died
- January 7, 1887
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1882
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaw27,551
Opponents24,040
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1882, Aaron Shaw ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shaw's biggest single-election total was 14,557 votes, in the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 16, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 7, or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Aaron Shaw received?
Aaron Shaw has received 27,551 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,55750.69% | E B Green Daniel B Tourney Adlai Stevens F A Allison |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,99456.81% | Henry P H Bromwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000301) and Wikidata (Q4662425). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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