John Shanks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 17, 1826
- Died
- January 23, 1901
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1872
4-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shanks90,694
Opponents85,340
6
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1872, John Shanks ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 2. Shanks's biggest single-election total was 18,145 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11. Shanks's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9, decided by 394 votes.
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How many votes has John Shanks received?
John Shanks has received 90,694 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 17,05849.96% | John E Neff |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,79050.72% | Colerick |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 15,59751.56% | Lowry |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,14554.31% | Snow |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 12,21948.18% | James McDowell |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,88554.07% | Steele |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000284) and Wikidata (Q1701285). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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