William E Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- June 18, 1824
- Died
- February 13, 1883
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1877–1879
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith179,294
Opponents197,948
2
Elections run
Between 1877 and 1879, William E Smith ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Smith's biggest single-election total was 100,535 votes, in the 1879 governor election in Wisconsin. Smith's closest win came in the 1877 governor election in Wisconsin, decided by 8,273 votes.
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How many votes has William E Smith received?
William E Smith has received 179,294 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 100,53553.19% | James Graham Jenkins Reuben May |
| 1877 | GovernorWisconsin | Won | 78,75944.22% | James A. Mallory Edward Phelps Allis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q478117). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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