Paul A. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2008–2010
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith89,579
Opponents303,787
2
Elections run

Between 2008 and 2010, Paul A. Smith ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Smith's biggest single-election total was 46,002 votes, in the 2008 U.S. House election in California's District 5.

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How many votes has Paul A. Smith received?

Paul A. Smith has received 89,579 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Paul A. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2010U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost43,57725.28%Doris O. Matsui (head-to-head)
Gerald Allen Frink
2008U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost46,00220.8%Doris O. Matsui (head-to-head)
L. R. Roberts
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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.