Ellison D. Smith
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- August 1, 1864
- Died
- November 17, 1944
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1938
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith262,121
Opponents2,573
5
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1938, Ellison D. Smith ran in 5 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 5. Smith's biggest single-election total was 104,472 votes, in the 1932 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina. Smith's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina, decided by 32,861 votes.
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How many votes has Ellison D. Smith received?
Ellison D. Smith has received 262,121 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Won | 45,75198.9% | J. D. Meyer |
| 1932 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Won | 104,47298.14% | Clara Harrigal |
| 1926 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Won | 14,560100% | — |
| 1920 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Won | 64,388100% | — |
| 1914 | U.S. SenateSouth Carolina | Won | 32,95099.73% | J. H. Roberts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000530) and Wikidata (Q1332476). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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