Sylvester Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 26, 1858
- Died
- January 26, 1913
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1904–1910
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith103,738
Opponents87,829
4
Elections run
Between 1904 and 1910, Sylvester Smith ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Smith's biggest single-election total was 29,305 votes, in the 1908 U.S. House election in California's District 8. Smith's closest win came in the 1906 U.S. House election in California's District 8, decided by 8,556 votes.
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How many votes has Sylvester Smith received?
Sylvester Smith has received 103,738 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 28,20250.5% | William G Irving George A Garrett J S Edwards |
| 1908 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 29,30555.72% | W E Shepherd N A Richardson (head-to-head) |
| 1906 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 22,54855.62% | Charles A Barlow N A Richardson (head-to-head) |
| 1904 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 23,68355.58% | William T Lucas N A Richardson (head-to-head) Benjamin J Cloes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000614) and Wikidata (Q2374065). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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