Thomas Shepherd

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1828
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepherd96
Opponents2,325
1
Elections run

Thomas Shepherd, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1828 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8 to Isaac Bates, receiving 96 votes (3.95%).

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How many votes has Thomas Shepherd received?

Thomas Shepherd has received 96 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Shepherd’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1828U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost963.95%Isaac Bates
John Mills
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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.