James Y. Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- September 15, 1809
- Died
- March 26, 1876
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- National Union Party
- On the ballot
- 1861–1865
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith40,064
Opponents28,534
4
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1865, James Y. Smith ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 10,749 votes, in the 1863 governor election in Rhode Island. Smith's closest win came in the 1864 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 1,524 votes.
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How many votes has James Y. Smith received?
James Y. Smith has received 40,064 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 10,15392.43% | Edward Harris |
| 1864 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 8,83650.5% | George H. Browne Amos C. Barstow |
| 1863 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 10,74958.4% | William C. Cozzens |
| 1861 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 10,32646.2% | William Sprague IV |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885647). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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