William B Shepard

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1827–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepard5,802
Opponents9,737
2
Elections run

Between 1827 and 1855, William B Shepard ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Shepard's biggest single-election total was 4,223 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4.

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How many votes has William B Shepard received?

William B Shepard has received 5,802 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William B Shepard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost4,22338.33%Lawrence Branch
1827U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost1,57934.92%Lemuel Sawyer
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