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Franklin Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith5,895
Opponents19,717
1
Elections run

Franklin Smith, a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Maine's District 3 to Stephen Lindsey, receiving 5,895 votes (22.99%).

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How many votes has Franklin Smith received?

Franklin Smith has received 5,895 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Franklin Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseMaineLost5,89522.99%Stephen Lindsey
William E Philbrick
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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 November 9, 2026.