Thomas Sheperd

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1826
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheperd4
Opponents3,013
1
Elections run

Thomas Sheperd, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1826 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8 to Isaac Bates, receiving 4 votes (0.13%).

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How many votes has Thomas Sheperd received?

Thomas Sheperd has received 4 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Sheperd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1826U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost40.13%Isaac Bates
Samuel Lathrop

James Rowler

William H *

Thomas Good

James Libley

William Marven

Lewis Strong

Oscar Edwards

James Kent
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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.