Alex Smith
U.S. Senate candidate
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith1.4M
Opponents1.7M
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Elections run
Alex Smith, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Charles H. Perey, receiving 1,448,187 votes (45.47%).
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How many votes has Alex Smith received?
Alex Smith has received 1,448,187 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. SenateIllinois | Lost | 1,448,18745.47% | Charles H. Perey Bruce Lee Green Patricia Grogan Gerald Rose |
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