Hezekiah Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 24, 1816
- Died
- November 3, 1887
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith14,610
Opponents14,267
1
Elections run
Hezekiah Smith (1816–1887), a Democratic politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2 with 14,610 votes (50.59%), defeating John Pugh and Elvin Baker.
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How many votes has Hezekiah Smith received?
Hezekiah Smith has received 14,610 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 14,61050.59% | John Pugh Elvin Baker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000549) and Wikidata (Q1617050). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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