Abraham Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 7, 1815
- Died
- February 16, 1894
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1882
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith93,802
Opponents54,028
6
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1882, Abraham Smith ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Smith's biggest single-election total was 19,466 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9. Smith's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9, decided by 4,285 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 9 or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Abraham Smith received?
Abraham Smith has received 93,802 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,42562.77% | William B Given |
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 19,46664.29% | J L Steinmetz E S Heaney |
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,48662.84% | John P Wilson I S Clare Black |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,41964.53% | George Nauman |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,50562.81% | Patton |
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,50162.97% | Hugh M North Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000509) and Wikidata (Q4668901). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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