Eli Shorter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 15, 1823
- Died
- April 29, 1879
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1857
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shorter14,135
Opponents9,944
2
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1857, Eli Shorter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shorter's biggest single-election total was 7,417 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2. Shorter's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2, decided by 1,228 votes.
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How many votes has Eli Shorter received?
Eli Shorter has received 14,135 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 7,41762.48% | B Peterson |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,71855.03% | J C Alford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000379) and Wikidata (Q1328857). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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