Arthur Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 15, 1785
- Died
- March 30, 1853
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1821
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith992
Opponents652
1
Elections run
Arthur Smith (1785–1853), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1821 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 20 with 992 votes (60.34%), defeating Edwin Gray.
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How many votes has Arthur Smith received?
Arthur Smith has received 992 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1821 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 99260.34% | Edwin Gray |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000515) and Wikidata (Q711549). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-smith. Accessed [date].