Ebenezer Shields
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 22, 1778
- Died
- April 21, 1846
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields4,432
Opponents3,521
1
Elections run
Ebenezer Shields (1778–1846), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 10 with 4,432 votes (55.73%), defeating A A Kincannon.
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How many votes has Ebenezer Shields received?
Ebenezer Shields has received 4,432 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,43255.73% | A A Kincannon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000360) and Wikidata (Q1278655). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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