Stephen P. Shao

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1986–1988
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shao13,747
Opponents272,549
2
Elections run

Between 1986 and 1988, Stephen P. Shao ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shao's biggest single-election total was 9,492 votes, in the 1986 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 2.

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How many votes has Stephen P. Shao received?

Stephen P. Shao has received 13,747 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Stephen P. Shao’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseVirginiaLost4,2552.41%Owen B. Pickett (head-to-head)
Jerry R. Curry

Robert A. Smith
1986U.S. HouseVirginiaLost9,4928.62%Owen B. Pickett (head-to-head)
A. J. Joe Canada Jr.
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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.