Francis R. Shunk
★ Governor
- Born
- August 7, 1788
- Died
- July 20, 1848
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shunk306,403
Opponents284,188
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1847, Francis R. Shunk ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Shunk's biggest single-election total was 160,322 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has Francis R. Shunk received?
Francis R. Shunk has received 306,403 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 146,08150.8% | James Irvin |
| 1844 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 160,32250.3% | Joseph Markle |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889865). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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