Henry Shaw
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 20, 1819
- Died
- November 1, 1864
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1857
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaw10,126
Opponents10,001
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1857, Henry Shaw ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Shaw's biggest single-election total was 5,293 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 1 or all 1857 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Henry Shaw received?
Henry Shaw has received 10,126 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. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,29350.18% | Benjamin Smith |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,83350.45% | George Outlaw Sr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000308) and Wikidata (Q1607013). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Shaw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-shaw. Accessed [date].