James Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 15, 1790
- Died
- December 7, 1852
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1817–1819
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith4,979
Opponents4,192
2
Elections run
Between 1817 and 1819, James Smith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Smith's biggest single-election total was 2,554 votes, in the 1819 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Smith's closest win came in the 1817 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 339 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8 or all 1819 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Smith received?
James Smith has received 4,979 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,55454.81% | E Dana Dickens (head-to-head) |
| 1817 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,42553.76% | E Dana Dickens (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000559) and Wikidata (Q1681144). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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