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
Career timeline
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

James Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1819U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon2,55454.81%E Dana Dickens (head-to-head)
1817U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon2,42553.76%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-smith-north-carolina. Accessed [date].

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.