Thomas Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 1, 1799
- Died
- April 12, 1876
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1839–1845
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith20,808
Opponents19,233
3
Elections run
Between 1839 and 1845, Thomas Smith ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Smith's biggest single-election total was 7,246 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 3. Smith's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 3, decided by 255 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 3, every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 4, or all 1845 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Smith received?
Thomas Smith has received 20,808 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 7,24651.12% | Joseph C Eggleston Angus C McCoy |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 7,02150.92% | John A Matson |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,54154.13% | W Dunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000615) and Wikidata (Q2427348). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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