William Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 27, 1815
- Died
- February 26, 1896
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1851–1855
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith12,202
Opponents13,034
3
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1855, William Smith ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Smith's biggest single-election total was 4,984 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 4. Smith's closest win came in the 1851 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 4, decided by 59 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 4 or all 1855 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 12,202 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,98461.07% | Dan Moore (head-to-head) |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 3,04534.65% | Dan Moore (head-to-head) S F Hale |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,17350.36% | Erwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000637) and Wikidata (Q629554). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Smith: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-smith-alabama. Accessed [date].