John Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 25, 1904
- Died
- February 16, 1980
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1934–1940
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith201,098
Opponents186,118
4
Elections run
Between 1934 and 1940, John Smith ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Smith's biggest single-election total was 62,783 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 5. Smith's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 5, decided by 172 votes.
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How many votes has John Smith received?
John Smith has received 201,098 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 62,78354.91% | Johnson John W Ring (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 39,82441.99% | Roy E Rice John W Ring (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 55,89758.56% | J Warren Upson |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 42,59451.36% | Edward W Goss Paul Grossenbacher Joseph W Nygren |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000572) and Wikidata (Q1438555). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-smith-connecticut. Accessed [date].