William Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 24, 1812
- Died
- November 14, 1889
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith6,045
Opponents5,531
1
Elections run
William Smith (1812–1889), a Whig politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1 with 6,045 votes (52.22%), defeating Henry M Shaw.
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How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 6,045 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,04552.22% | Henry M Shaw |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000634) and Wikidata (Q1667529). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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