George Shell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 13, 1831
- Died
- December 15, 1899
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shell20,773
Opponents3,988
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, George Shell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shell's biggest single-election total was 10,401 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. Shell's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 8,114 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 4 or all 1892 U.S. House races.
How many votes has George Shell received?
George Shell has received 20,773 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 10,40185.7% | J F Ensor (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 10,37281.91% | J F Ensor (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000324) and Wikidata (Q1508460). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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