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Russell V. Smith

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith67,279
Opponents171,099
1
Elections run

Russell V. Smith, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 1 to Arlen Erdahl, receiving 67,279 votes (28.22%).

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How many votes has Russell V. Smith received?

Russell V. Smith has received 67,279 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Russell V. Smith’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost67,27928.22%Arlen Erdahl
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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 July 28, 2026.