Peter Shaffer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaffer544
Opponents131,738
1
Elections run

Peter Shaffer, a Socialist politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1934 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8 to John Boehne, receiving 544 votes (0.41%).

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How many votes has Peter Shaffer received?

Peter Shaffer has received 544 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Peter Shaffer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934U.S. HouseIndianaLost5440.41%John Boehne
Charles F Werner
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.