John Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 12, 1789
- Died
- November 26, 1858
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith9,166
Opponents10,601
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, John Smith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 4,791 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 4. Smith's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 4, decided by 290 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Vermont's District 4 or all 1840 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Smith received?
John Smith has received 9,166 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseVermont | Lost | 4,79143.58% | Augustus Young |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 4,37549.04% | Heman Allen William P Briggs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000565) and Wikidata (Q991529). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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