Nels H. Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- August 27, 1884
- Died
- July 5, 1976
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Wyoming
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith94,856
Opponents78,100
2
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, Nels H. Smith ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Smith's biggest single-election total was 57,288 votes, in the 1938 governor election in Wyoming.
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How many votes has Nels H. Smith received?
Nels H. Smith has received 94,856 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | GovernorWyoming | Lost | 37,56848.68% | Lester C. Hunt |
| 1938 | GovernorWyoming | Won | 57,28859.81% | Leslie A. Miller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888105). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Nels H. Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/nels-h-smith. Accessed [date].