Robert Burns Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- December 29, 1854
- Died
- November 16, 1908
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Montana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith36,688
Opponents14,993
1
Elections run
Robert Burns Smith (1854–1908), a Democratic politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 governor election in Montana with 36,688 votes (70.99%), defeating Alexander C. Botkin.
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How many votes has Robert Burns Smith received?
Robert Burns Smith has received 36,688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorMontana | Won | 36,68870.99% | Alexander C. Botkin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q370582). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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