Augustine Shepperd
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 24, 1792
- Died
- July 11, 1864
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1827–1849
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepperd19,779
Opponents14,693
5
Elections run
Between 1827 and 1849, Augustine Shepperd ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Shepperd's biggest single-election total was 4,405 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4. Shepperd's closest win came in the 1837 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9, decided by 120 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 9, or all 1849 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Augustine Shepperd received?
Augustine Shepperd has received 19,779 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,40558.4% | Thomas W Keene |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,02260.43% | Junius L Clemmons |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,68952.62% | David S Reid |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,35950.91% | Eli W Hill |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,30464.58% | John C Brown |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000338) and Wikidata (Q768269). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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