Samuel H. Shapiro
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- April 25, 1907
- Died
- March 16, 1987
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 8 months as governor
- On the ballot
- 1968
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shapiro2.2M
Opponents2.3M
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Elections run
Samuel H. Shapiro (1907–1987), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 governor election in Illinois to Richard B. Ogilvie, receiving 2,179,501 votes (48.37%).
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How many votes has Samuel H. Shapiro received?
Samuel H. Shapiro has received 2,179,501 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 2,179,50148.37% | Richard B. Ogilvie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q734689). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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