John Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 7, 1750
- Died
- March 5, 1836
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- Years in office
- 13 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1803
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith1,445
Opponents317
1
Elections run
John Smith (1750–1836), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1803 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 3 with 1,445 votes (82.01%), defeating Joseph Sexton.
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How many votes has John Smith received?
John Smith has received 1,445 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,44582.01% | Joseph Sexton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000564) and Wikidata (Q1701777). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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