Shepherd Leffler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1811
- Died
- September 7, 1879
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846–1875
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leffler104,219
Opponents135,304
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Elections run
Between 1846 and 1875, Shepherd Leffler ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 3 and losing 1. Leffler's biggest single-election total was 93,270 votes, in the 1875 governor election in Iowa. Leffler's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2, decided by 287 votes.
Browse every governor election in Iowa, every U.S. House race in Iowa's District 2, or every U.S. House race in Iowa's at-large district.
How many votes has Shepherd Leffler received?
Shepherd Leffler has received 104,219 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 93,27042.61% | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 5,78950.9% | S R Davis James Lawson |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 5,16051.43% | Thomas McKnight |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | — | Serranus Hastings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000215) and Wikidata (Q2278173). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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