Isaac Shelby
★ Governor
- Born
- December 11, 1750
- Died
- July 18, 1826
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shelby30,490
Opponents12,566
1
Elections run
Isaac Shelby (1750–1826), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 governor election in Kentucky with 30,490 votes (70.81%), defeating Gabriel Slaughter.
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How many votes has Isaac Shelby received?
Isaac Shelby has received 30,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 30,49070.81% | Gabriel Slaughter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q878398). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Isaac Shelby: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/isaac-shelby. Accessed [date].