William Smith
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- September 24, 1823
- Died
- November 29, 1913
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1868
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith5,543
Opponents10,557
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Elections run
William Smith (1823–1913), a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 to John W Leftwich, receiving 5,543 votes (34.43%).
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How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 5,543 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 5,54334.43% | John W Leftwich D A Nunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000632) and Wikidata (Q2579511). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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