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John Smith

★ U.S. Representative
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith3,997
Opponents3,162
1
Elections run

John Smith, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3 with 3,997 votes (55.83%), defeating Sargent.

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How many votes has John Smith received?

John Smith has received 3,997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon3,99755.83%Sargent
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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.