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Joseph C. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith80,715
Opponents139,541
1
Elections run

Joseph C. Smith, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6 to William A. Steiger, receiving 80,715 votes (36.64%).

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How many votes has Joseph C. Smith received?

Joseph C. Smith has received 80,715 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph C. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseWisconsinLost80,71536.64%William A. Steiger
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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.