Nathan Smilie

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1839–1842
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smilie67,683
Opponents78,170
3
Elections run

Between 1839 and 1842, Nathan Smilie ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Smilie's biggest single-election total was 24,130 votes, in the 1842 governor election in Vermont.

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How many votes has Nathan Smilie received?

Nathan Smilie has received 67,683 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Nathan Smilie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842GovernorVermontLost24,13045.17%Charles Paine (head-to-head)
1841GovernorVermontLost21,30244.43%Charles Paine (head-to-head)
Titus Hutchinson
1839GovernorVermontLost22,25147.45%Silas H. Jennison
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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.