Samuel Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 27, 1752
- Died
- April 22, 1839
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1792–1820
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith3,354
Opponents1,052
6
Elections run
Between 1792 and 1820, Samuel Smith ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Smith's biggest single-election total was 1,739 votes, in the 1801 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5. Smith's closest win came in the 1792 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5, decided by 588 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Smith received?
Samuel Smith has received 3,354 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Peter Little (head-to-head) |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Peter Little (head-to-head) |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Peter Little (head-to-head) |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,73998.58% | Charles Ridgely (head-to-head) William Wade |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
| 1792 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,61561.13% | Charles Ridgely (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000609) and Wikidata (Q381600). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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