Robert Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1802
- Died
- December 21, 1867
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1856
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith33,680
Opponents22,612
4
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1856, Robert Smith ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Smith's biggest single-election total was 11,299 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Smith's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1, decided by 1,779 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 8, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 1, or all 1856 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Robert Smith received?
Robert Smith has received 33,680 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,29960.07% | I D Lansing |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,06858.13% | Lyman Trumbull |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,96664.65% | Wm H Reynolds Robert Marshall (head-to-head) |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,34756.12% | Isaac L Morrison Robert Marshall (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000604) and Wikidata (Q4120842). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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