John K. Shields
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- August 15, 1858
- Died
- September 30, 1934
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields98,605
Opponents59,989
1
Elections run
John K. Shields (1858–1934), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1918 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee with 98,605 votes (62.17%), defeating H. Clay Evans.
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How many votes has John K. Shields received?
John K. Shields has received 98,605 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. SenateTennessee | Won | 98,60562.17% | H. Clay Evans |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000363) and Wikidata (Q1426547). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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