William Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1788–1796
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith2,488
Opponents1,610
4
Elections run
Between 1788 and 1796, William Smith ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Smith's biggest single-election total was 784 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Smith's closest win came in the 1794 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1, decided by 194 votes.
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How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 2,488 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 784 | Robert Simons |
| 1794 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 69851.67% | John Rutledge T M Tucker (head-to-head) |
| 1793 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 35358.15% | T M Tucker (head-to-head) Jacob Read |
| 1788 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 65353.09% | Gillon Ramsay |
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