Ralph Lewis Shannon

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1968–1970
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shannon82,891
Opponents157,038
2
Elections run

Between 1968 and 1970, Ralph Lewis Shannon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shannon's biggest single-election total was 52,636 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 4.

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How many votes has Ralph Lewis Shannon received?

Ralph Lewis Shannon has received 82,891 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Ralph Lewis Shannon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost30,25532.61%Kenneth Hechler (head-to-head)
1968U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost52,63635.77%Kenneth Hechler (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ralph Lewis Shannon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ralph-lewis-shannon. Accessed [date].

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.