Alexander Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1853–1970
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith26,170
Opponents110,434
5
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1970, Alexander Smith ran in 5 U.S. House elections, losing all 5. Smith's biggest single-election total was 11,540 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4.

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How many votes has Alexander Smith received?

Alexander Smith has received 26,170 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.

Election history

Alexander Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. HouseLouisianaLost3,2794.38%Thomas Boggs
Robert E Lee
1906U.S. HouseLouisianaLost2842.95%Adolph Meyer
Henry Seiner
1880U.S. HouseLouisianaLost5,37235.08%Edward Robertson
1876U.S. HouseLouisianaLost11,54048.74%Joseph Elam
1853U.S. HouseLouisianaLost5,69543.18%Roland Jones
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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.