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Arthur E. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith69,097
Opponents150,597
1
Elections run

Arthur E. Smith, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7 to John T. Myers, receiving 69,097 votes (31.45%).

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How many votes has Arthur E. Smith received?

Arthur E. Smith has received 69,097 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur E. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. HouseIndianaLost69,09731.45%John T. Myers
Barbara Bourland
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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.