Daniel Sheffer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1783
- Died
- February 16, 1880
- Age at death
- 96
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheffer7,611
Opponents5,738
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, Daniel Sheffer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Sheffer's biggest single-election total was 4,503 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12.
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How many votes has Daniel Sheffer received?
Daniel Sheffer has received 7,611 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 4,50343.97% | James Cooper |
| 1836 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,10850.5% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000316) and Wikidata (Q5218750). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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