Samuel Shelton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 3, 1858
- Died
- September 13, 1948
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1920
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shelton28,500
Opponents23,794
1
Elections run
Samuel Shelton (1858–1948), a Republican politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1920 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 16 with 28,500 votes (54.5%), defeating Thomas Rubey and Fouty.
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How many votes has Samuel Shelton received?
Samuel Shelton has received 28,500 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 28,50054.5% | Thomas Rubey Fouty |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000328) and Wikidata (Q1513868). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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