David Bruce Shine

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shine37,348
Opponents78,896
1
Elections run

David Bruce Shine, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1 to James H. Jimmy Quillen, receiving 37,348 votes (32.13%).

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How many votes has David Bruce Shine received?

David Bruce Shine has received 37,348 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Bruce Shine’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseTennesseeLost37,34832.13%James H. Jimmy Quillen
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