Goldsmith Hewitt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1834
- Died
- May 27, 1895
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1882
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hewitt21,450
Opponents11,578
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1882, Goldsmith Hewitt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hewitt's biggest single-election total was 15,048 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6. Hewitt's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6, decided by 3,996 votes.
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How many votes has Goldsmith Hewitt received?
Goldsmith Hewitt has received 21,450 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,40272.68% | Carpenter |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 15,04862.13% | Joseph Sloss |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000553) and Wikidata (Q1536111). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Goldsmith Hewitt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/goldsmith-hewitt. Accessed [date].