Edward C. Smith

Governor
Born
January 5, 1854
Died
April 6, 1935
Age at death
81
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1898
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith38,555
Opponents14,686
1
Elections run

Edward C. Smith (1854–1935), a Republican politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1898 governor election in Vermont with 38,555 votes (71%), defeating Thomas W Moloney.

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How many votes has Edward C. Smith received?

Edward C. Smith has received 38,555 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Edward C. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorVermontWon38,55571%Thomas W Moloney
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882304). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.