William Shepard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1799
- Died
- June 20, 1852
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1829–1835
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Shepard7,897
Opponents4,318
3
Elections run
Between 1829 and 1835, William Shepard ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Shepard's biggest single-election total was 2,872 votes, in the 1831 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1. Shepard's closest win came in the 1829 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1, decided by 370 votes.
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How many votes has William Shepard received?
William Shepard has received 7,897 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,53485.52% | Isaac Pipkin |
| 1831 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,87261.9% | John H Wheeler |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,49154.01% | Lemuel Sawyer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000331) and Wikidata (Q2578044). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Shepard: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-shepard-north-carolina. Accessed [date].