Ryan Shields

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2014
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields25,505
Opponents163,491
1
Elections run

Ryan Shields, a Libertarian politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2014 U.S. House election in Texas's District 21 to Lamar S. Smith, receiving 25,505 votes (13.49%).

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How many votes has Ryan Shields received?

Ryan Shields has received 25,505 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ryan Shields’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2014U.S. HouseTexasLost25,50513.49%Lamar S. Smith
Antonio Tony Diaz
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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.