Henry M Shaw, U.S. House candidate

Henry M Shaw

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 20, 1819
Died
November 1, 1864
Age at death
44
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1859
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaw10,413
Opponents11,273
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1859, Henry M Shaw ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shaw's biggest single-election total was 5,531 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1.

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How many votes has Henry M Shaw received?

Henry M Shaw has received 10,413 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Henry M Shaw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost5,53147.78%William Smith
1855U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost4,88248.29%Robert Paine
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