Clarence Smazel V

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952–1954
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
V84,259
Opponents158,552
2
Elections run

Between 1952 and 1954, Clarence Smazel V ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. V's biggest single-election total was 45,431 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 8.

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How many votes has Clarence Smazel V received?

Clarence Smazel V has received 84,259 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Clarence Smazel V’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954U.S. HouseMichiganLost38,82836.98%Alvin Bentley (head-to-head)
Holgar Larson
1952U.S. HouseMichiganLost45,43132.96%Alvin Bentley (head-to-head)
Frank E Jones
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Clarence Smazel V: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/clarence-smazel-v. Accessed [date].

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.