Shields
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850–1868
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields6,595
Opponents19,567
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1868, Shields ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shields's biggest single-election total was 4,560 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 6.
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How many votes has Shields received?
Shields has received 6,595 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 4,56045.66% | Robert T Vanhorn |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 2,03512.58% | John Phelps Woodson |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Shields: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/shields. Accessed [date].