Alexander Smyth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1765
- Died
- April 17, 1830
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1823
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smyth1,600
Opponents1,277
1
Elections run
Alexander Smyth (1765–1830), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1823 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 22 with 1,600 votes (55.61%), defeating Benjamin Estill.
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How many votes has Alexander Smyth received?
Alexander Smyth has received 1,600 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,60055.61% | Benjamin Estill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000646) and Wikidata (Q1557973). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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