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Shatk

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shatk5,882
Opponents6,284
1
Elections run

Shatk, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22 to John Howe, receiving 5,882 votes (48.35%).

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How many votes has Shatk received?

Shatk has received 5,882 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Shatk’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost5,88248.35%John Howe
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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.