Robert E. Smylie
★ Governor
- Born
- October 31, 1914
- Died
- July 17, 2004
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1954–1962
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smylie385,426
Opponents337,759
3
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1962, Robert E. Smylie ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Smylie's biggest single-election total was 139,578 votes, in the 1962 governor election in Idaho. Smylie's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in Idaho, decided by 4,574 votes.
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How many votes has Robert E. Smylie received?
Robert E. Smylie has received 385,426 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 139,57854.64% | Vernon K. Smith |
| 1958 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 121,81050.96% | Alfred M. Derr |
| 1954 | GovernorIdaho | Won | 124,03854.24% | Clark Hamilton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q442471). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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