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
Career timeline
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

Albert Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,15132.99%Harvey Putnam
McKay (head-to-head)

Jeremiah T Brooks
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkWon6,36656.25%Chand
McKay (head-to-head)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkWon4,84453.3%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Albert Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/albert-smith-new-york. 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.