William Russell Smith
★ Governor
- Born
- April 26, 1826
- Died
- January 1, 1899
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1865–1870
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith146,906
Opponents114,714
3
Elections run
Between 1865 and 1870, William Russell Smith ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Smith's biggest single-election total was 76,282 votes, in the 1870 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has William Russell Smith received?
William Russell Smith has received 146,906 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 76,28249.53% | Robert B. Lindsay |
| 1868 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 62,067100% | — |
| 1865 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 8,55718.77% | Robert M. Patton Michael J. Bulger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q784487). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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