Forrest Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- February 14, 1886
- Died
- March 8, 1962
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith893,092
Opponents670,064
1
Elections run
Forrest Smith (1886–1962), a Democratic politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 governor election in Missouri with 893,092 votes (57%), defeating Murray Thompson.
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How many votes has Forrest Smith received?
Forrest Smith has received 893,092 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | GovernorMissouri | Won | 893,09257% | Murray Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q657656). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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