William Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 9, 1828
- Died
- May 16, 1888
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith13,879
Opponents13,147
1
Elections run
William Smith (1828–1888), a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4 with 13,879 votes (51.35%), defeating Louis G Rogers.
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How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 13,879 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,87951.35% | Louis G Rogers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000630) and Wikidata (Q2577812). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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