John Shaw

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1954–1956
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaw204,461
Opponents248,865
2
Elections run

Between 1954 and 1956, John Shaw ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Shaw's biggest single-election total was 117,117 votes, in the 1956 governor election in New Hampshire.

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How many votes has John Shaw received?

John Shaw has received 204,461 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Shaw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorNew HampshireLost117,11745.27%Lane Dwinell (head-to-head)
1954GovernorNew HampshireLost87,34444.88%Lane Dwinell (head-to-head)
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