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David W. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
2010
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith16,711
Opponents130,020
1
Elections run

David W. Smith, a Libertarian politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2010 U.S. House election in Texas's District 2 to Ted Poe, receiving 16,711 votes (11.39%).

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How many votes has David W. Smith received?

David W. Smith has received 16,711 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David W. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2010U.S. HouseTexasLost16,71111.39%Ted Poe
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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.