John Cotton Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- February 12, 1765
- Died
- December 7, 1845
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1813–1817
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith54,617
Opponents39,570
5
Elections run
Between 1813 and 1817, John Cotton Smith ran in 5 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 13,719 votes, in the 1817 governor election in Connecticut. Smith's closest win came in the 1816 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 1,133 votes.
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How many votes has John Cotton Smith received?
John Cotton Smith has received 54,617 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 13,71948.1% | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1816 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 11,41452.13% | Oliver Wolcott Jr. (head-to-head) |
| 1815 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 8,17659.27% | Elijah Boardman (head-to-head) |
| 1814 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 9,41572.87% | Elijah Boardman (head-to-head) |
| 1813 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 11,89359.12% | Elijah Boardman (head-to-head) |
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