James Milton Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- October 24, 1823
- Died
- November 26, 1890
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1872
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith149,377
Opponents51,924
3
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1872, James Milton Smith ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 104,256 votes, in the 1872 governor election in Georgia.
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How many votes has James Milton Smith received?
James Milton Smith has received 149,377 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorGeorgia | Won | 104,25669.47% | Dawson A. Walker |
| 1871 | GovernorGeorgia · Special | Won | 39,90599.73% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 5,21646.05% | Robert Trippe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1680834). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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