Shelton Leake
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 30, 1812
- Died
- March 4, 1884
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 2 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1845–1859
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leake7,873
Opponents6,433
3
Elections run
Between 1845 and 1859, Shelton Leake ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Leake's biggest single-election total was 5,003 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 6.
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How many votes has Shelton Leake received?
Shelton Leake has received 7,873 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 5,00359.17% | S P Powell |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 2,87049.06% | William Goggin |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000176) and Wikidata (Q2278000). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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