Caleb Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 16, 1808
- Died
- January 7, 1864
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1847
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith13,948
Opponents11,537
3
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1847, Caleb Smith ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Smith's biggest single-election total was 4,988 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4. Smith's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4, decided by 655 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 4 or all 1847 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Caleb Smith received?
Caleb Smith has received 13,948 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 4,98858.49% | John Test (head-to-head) |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 4,86356.43% | John Finley David W Hull |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 4,09749.12% | John Test (head-to-head) Hiram P Bennett Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000519) and Wikidata (Q1026525). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Caleb Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/caleb-smith. Accessed [date].