Dennis Smelt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 23, 1763
- Died
- October 22, 1818
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1806–1808
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smelt17,699
Opponents89,311
2
Elections run
Between 1806 and 1808, Dennis Smelt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Smelt's biggest single-election total was 9,338 votes, in the 1806 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district.
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How many votes has Dennis Smelt received?
Dennis Smelt has received 17,699 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 8,36114.86% | William Bibb (head-to-head) George Troup (head-to-head) Howell Cobb (head-to-head) James E Houstoun John M Dooly |
| 1806 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 9,33818.4% | George Troup (head-to-head) William Bibb (head-to-head) Howell Cobb (head-to-head) Clark William Barnett Thomas Carr James Simms Thomas Spalding J F Jones Charles Harris |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000507) and Wikidata (Q1189525). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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