Benjamin Shields
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1808
- Died
- January 1, 1850
- Age at death
- 42
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1841
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields23,092
Opponents179,942
1
Elections run
Benjamin Shields (1808–1850), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1841 U.S. House election in Alabama's at-large district with 23,092 votes (11.37%), defeating Dixon Lewis and Reuben Chapman and 7 other candidates.
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How many votes has Benjamin Shields received?
Benjamin Shields has received 23,092 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 23,09211.37% | Dixon Lewis Reuben Chapman William Payne George Houston George Crabb Henry W Hilliard James Taylor Rather J Burke William D Dunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q764548). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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