Ed Smith

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Montana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith146,231
Opponents172,523
1
Elections run

Ed Smith, a Republican politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 governor election in Montana to Thomas Lee Judge, receiving 146,231 votes (45.88%).

Browse every governor election in Montana or all 1972 governor races.

How many votes has Ed Smith received?

Ed Smith has received 146,231 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ed Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972GovernorMontanaLost146,23145.88%Thomas Lee Judge
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ed Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ed-smith. 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.