Shelby Cullom
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 22, 1829
- Died
- January 22, 1914
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1868
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cullom56,628
Opponents47,856
3
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1868, Shelby Cullom ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Cullom's biggest single-election total was 22,193 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Cullom's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 1,785 votes.
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How many votes has Shelby Cullom received?
Shelby Cullom has received 56,628 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,19353.47% | R Edwards |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,62356.19% | Frank L Fowler |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,81252.99% | John Stuart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000973) and Wikidata (Q883491). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Shelby Cullom: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/shelby-cullom. Accessed [date].