James Smart
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 14, 1842
- Died
- September 17, 1903
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smart17,835
Opponents13,352
1
Elections run
James Smart (1842–1903), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 16 with 17,835 votes (57.19%), defeating Robert H Thayer.
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How many votes has James Smart received?
James Smart has received 17,835 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 17,83557.19% | Robert H Thayer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000504) and Wikidata (Q3460833). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Smart: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-smart. Accessed [date].