John Smilie
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 16, 1742
- Died
- December 30, 1812
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1808
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smilie4,500
Opponents4,979
3
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1808, John Smilie ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Smilie's biggest single-election total was 2,718 votes, in the 1802 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9. Smilie's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11, decided by 17 votes.
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How many votes has John Smilie received?
John Smilie has received 4,500 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
| 1802 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 2,71853.21% | William Hoge |
| 1798 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 1,78240.77% | William Dodd Leo O Guthrie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000508) and Wikidata (Q6258236). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Smilie: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-smilie. Accessed [date].