Smith McPherson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 14, 1848
- Died
- January 17, 1915
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1898
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McPherson21,976
Opponents18,158
1
Elections run
Smith McPherson (1848–1915), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1898 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 9 with 21,976 votes (54.76%), defeating J A Lyons and Stephen M Blackburn and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Smith McPherson received?
Smith McPherson has received 21,976 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 21,97654.76% | J A Lyons Stephen M Blackburn Luke McDowell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000594) and Wikidata (Q2295365). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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