David W. Shepherd

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepherd4,848
Opponents180,276
1
Elections run

David W. Shepherd, an Independent politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Larry E. Craig, receiving 4,848 votes (2.62%).

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How many votes has David W. Shepherd received?

David W. Shepherd has received 4,848 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David W. Shepherd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseIdahoLost4,8482.62%Larry E. Craig
Bill Currie
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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.