Shafter

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Wisconsin
Party: whig
On the ballot: 1852

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Shafter9,513

Opponents16,764

Elections run

Shafter, a Whig politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 3 to John Macy, receiving 9,513 votes (36.2%).

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How many votes has Shafter received?

Shafter has received 9,513 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shafter’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1852	U.S. HouseWisconsin	Lost	9,51336.2%	John Macy Mkee

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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.