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Ralph O. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith17,906
Opponents52,368
1
Elections run

Ralph O. Smith, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6 to Carl Durham, receiving 17,906 votes (25.48%).

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How many votes has Ralph O. Smith received?

Ralph O. Smith has received 17,906 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ralph O. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost17,90625.48%Carl Durham
M H Ross
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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 November 9, 2026.