Dietrich Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 4, 1840
- Died
- April 18, 1914
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1880–1882
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith30,475
Opponents35,819
2
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1882, Dietrich Smith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 16,433 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 13.
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How many votes has Dietrich Smith received?
Dietrich Smith has received 30,475 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 14,04241.61% | William Springer Hy M Miller E A Rosher J Lindsey |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,43350.49% | Adlai E Stevenson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000528) and Wikidata (Q5275175). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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