Rubye Smith

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith11,450
Opponents1.9M
1
Elections run

Rubye Smith, a Socialist politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey to Robert C. Hendrickson, receiving 11,450 votes (0.61%).

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How many votes has Rubye Smith received?

Rubye Smith has received 11,450 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Rubye Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateNew JerseyLost11,4500.61%Robert C. Hendrickson
Archibald S. Alexander

James Imbrie

George Breitman

George W. Ridout

George E. Bopp
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