Hugh Shiels

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shiels15,210
Opponents17,294
1
Elections run

Hugh Shiels, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2 to Charles Brown, receiving 15,210 votes (46.76%).

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How many votes has Hugh Shiels received?

Hugh Shiels has received 15,210 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hugh Shiels’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseOhioLost15,21046.76%Charles Brown
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