Amos Shepard

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
unknown
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepard2
Opponents17,261
1
Elections run

Amos Shepard, a politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to John Farnsworth, receiving 2 votes (0.01%).

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How many votes has Amos Shepard received?

Amos Shepard has received 2 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Amos Shepard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIllinoisLost20.01%John Farnsworth
J C Stoughton

Richard Bischop
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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.