J B Kershaw
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 5, 1822
- Died
- April 13, 1894
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kershaw14,455
Opponents16,452
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Elections run
J B Kershaw (1822–1894), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4 to Alexander Wallace, receiving 14,455 votes (46.77%).
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How many votes has J B Kershaw received?
J B Kershaw has received 14,455 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Lost | 14,45546.77% | Alexander Wallace |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q434323). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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