Smyser

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smyser5,372
Opponents5,765
1
Elections run

Smyser, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15 to William Kurtz, receiving 5,372 votes (48.24%).

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How many votes has Smyser received?

Smyser has received 5,372 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Smyser’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost5,37248.24%William Kurtz
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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.