Ferdinand Shoemaker

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shoemaker205
Opponents32,354
1
Elections run

Ferdinand Shoemaker, a Prohibition politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 18 to Addison McClure, receiving 205 votes (0.63%).

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How many votes has Ferdinand Shoemaker received?

Ferdinand Shoemaker has received 205 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ferdinand Shoemaker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseOhioLost2050.63%Addison McClure
David L Wadsworth

Peter J Rice
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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.