Shanter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shanter8,345
Opponents8,931
1
Elections run

Shanter, a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2 to William English, receiving 8,345 votes (48.3%).

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How many votes has Shanter received?

Shanter has received 8,345 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shanter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseIndianaLost8,34548.3%William English
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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.