Joseph Showalter Smith
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- June 20, 1824
- Died
- September 28, 1884
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1882
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith20,029
Opponents21,481
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Elections run
Joseph Showalter Smith (1824–1884), a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 governor election in Oregon to Zenas Ferry Moody, receiving 20,029 votes (48.25%).
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How many votes has Joseph Showalter Smith received?
Joseph Showalter Smith has received 20,029 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | GovernorOregon | Lost | 20,02948.25% | Zenas Ferry Moody |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000581) and Wikidata (Q1708013). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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