Shapley R. Hunter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunter55,690
Opponents153,829
1
Elections run

Shapley R. Hunter, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12 to Jerry F. Costello, receiving 55,690 votes (26.58%).

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How many votes has Shapley R. Hunter received?

Shapley R. Hunter has received 55,690 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shapley R. Hunter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseIllinoisLost55,69026.58%Jerry F. Costello
Geoffrey S. Nathan
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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.