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R E Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith6,136
Opponents40,572
1
Elections run

R E Smith, a Democratic politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. House election in North Dakota's District 1 to Olger Burtness, receiving 6,136 votes (13.14%).

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How many votes has R E Smith received?

R E Smith has received 6,136 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

R E Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost6,13613.14%Olger Burtness
Hugh McDonald
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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.