Joseph Shaffer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1880
- Died
- October 19, 1958
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1928–1930
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaffer58,940
Opponents64,524
2
Elections run
Between 1928 and 1930, Joseph Shaffer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Shaffer's biggest single-election total was 32,696 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9.
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How many votes has Joseph Shaffer received?
Joseph Shaffer has received 58,940 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 26,24444.45% | John Flannagan |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 32,69650.76% | William H Rouse |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000278) and Wikidata (Q1706800). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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