Shan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shan4,532
Opponents4,939
1
Elections run

Shan, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 to David Ritchie, receiving 4,532 votes (47.85%).

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How many votes has Shan received?

Shan has received 4,532 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost4,53247.85%David Ritchie
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Shan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/shan. 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.