Thomas L Shields
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1840
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shields4,884
Opponents5,671
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Elections run
Thomas L Shields, a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5 to William Doan, receiving 4,884 votes (46.27%).
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How many votes has Thomas L Shields received?
Thomas L Shields has received 4,884 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 4,88446.27% | William Doan |
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