Peter Shapiro
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 18, 1952
- Died
- March 29, 2024
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1985
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shapiro578,402
Opponents1.4M
1
Elections run
Peter Shapiro (1952–2024), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1985 governor election in New Jersey to Thomas Kean, receiving 578,402 votes (29.3%).
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How many votes has Peter Shapiro received?
Peter Shapiro has received 578,402 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 578,40229.3% | Thomas Kean |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7176881). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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