Hulett C. Smith, Governor

Hulett C. Smith

Governor
Born
October 21, 1918
Died
January 15, 2012
Age at death
93
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1964
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith433,023
Opponents355,559
1
Elections run

Hulett C. Smith (1918–2012), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1964 governor election in West Virginia with 433,023 votes (54.91%), defeating Cecil H. Underwood.

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How many votes has Hulett C. Smith received?

Hulett C. Smith has received 433,023 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Hulett C. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964GovernorWest VirginiaWon433,02354.91%Cecil H. Underwood
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q365563). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 July 28, 2026.