MacDonald Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith75,785
Opponents149,614
1
Elections run

MacDonald Smith, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to Tom Latham, receiving 75,785 votes (33.61%).

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How many votes has MacDonald Smith received?

MacDonald Smith has received 75,785 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

MacDonald Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseIowaLost75,78533.61%Tom Latham
Michael C. Dimick
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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.