Albert Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 22, 1805
- Died
- August 29, 1870
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1842–1846
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith14,361
Opponents15,594
3
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1846, Albert Smith ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 6,366 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 33. Smith's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 33, decided by 950 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 33 or all 1846 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Albert Smith received?
Albert Smith has received 14,361 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 3,15132.99% | Harvey Putnam McKay (head-to-head) Jeremiah T Brooks |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,36656.25% | Chand McKay (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,84453.3% | Jonathan Cooley Israel Chapin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000512) and Wikidata (Q4711229). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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