David Shepherd

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepherd1,182
Opponents7,311
1
Elections run

David Shepherd, an Independent politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Maine's District 6 to Hannibal Hamlin, receiving 1,182 votes (13.89%).

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How many votes has David Shepherd received?

David Shepherd has received 1,182 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Shepherd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseMaineLost1,18213.89%Hannibal Hamlin
Charles E Allen
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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.