Shackleford

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Georgia
Party
opposition
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shackleford2,162
Opponents12,339
1
Elections run

Shackleford, an Opposition politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 5 to John Underwood, receiving 2,162 votes (14.91%).

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How many votes has Shackleford received?

Shackleford has received 2,162 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shackleford’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseGeorgiaLost2,16214.91%John Underwood
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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.