William R. Shafter

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Liberty Party
On the ballot
1844–1845
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shafter12,152
Opponents90,559
2
Elections run

Between 1844 and 1845, William R. Shafter ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Shafter's biggest single-election total was 6,534 votes, in the 1845 governor election in Vermont.

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How many votes has William R. Shafter received?

William R. Shafter has received 12,152 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William R. Shafter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorVermontLost6,53413.54%William Slade (head-to-head)
Daniel Kellogg (head-to-head)
1844GovernorVermontLost5,61810.24%William Slade (head-to-head)
Daniel Kellogg (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William R. Shafter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-r-shafter. Accessed [date].

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.