Steele

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Steele11,796
Opponents13,885
1
Elections run

Steele, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 11 to John Shanks, receiving 11,796 votes (45.93%).

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How many votes has Steele received?

Steele has received 11,796 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Steele’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseIndianaLost11,79645.93%John Shanks
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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.