James Shields
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 13, 1762
- Died
- August 13, 1831
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- jacksonian
- On the ballot
- 1828–1851
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields5,749
Opponents37,480
2
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1851, James Shields ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Shields's biggest single-election total was 5,749 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has James Shields received?
James Shields has received 5,749 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 5,74913.16% | Henry W. Collier |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000361) and Wikidata (Q1681098). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Shields: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-shields. Accessed [date].