John Smith
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 22, 1818
- Died
- November 6, 1891
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith17,877
Opponents30,762
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Elections run
John Smith (1818–1891), a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 governor election in Vermont to Horace Eaton, receiving 17,877 votes (36.7%).
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How many votes has John Smith received?
John Smith has received 17,877 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 17,87736.7% | Horace Eaton Lawrence Brainerd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885180). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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