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
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith17,877
Opponents30,762
1
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

John Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846GovernorVermontLost17,87736.7%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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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.