Shaler

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shaler3,714
Opponents5,705
1
Elections run

Shaler, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 to David Ritchie, receiving 3,714 votes (39.43%).

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How many votes has Shaler received?

Shaler has received 3,714 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shaler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,71439.43%David Ritchie
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Shaler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/shaler. Accessed [date].

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.