John Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 23, 1847
- Died
- January 6, 1892
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith13,088
Opponents36,601
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, John Smith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 13,082 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 3.
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How many votes has John Smith received?
John Smith has received 13,088 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 60.02% | Gilbert Walker Rush Bargess John Paul William M Wallace W C Wickham John S Wise (head-to-head) |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 13,08251.11% | John S Wise (head-to-head) James * Richerson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000568) and Wikidata (Q1699141). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-smith-virginia-2. Accessed [date].