William Smith
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 6, 1797
- Died
- May 18, 1887
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1859
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Smith14,702
Opponents13,147
3
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1859, William Smith ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Smith's biggest single-election total was 5,332 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 7. Smith's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 7, decided by 292 votes.
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How many votes has William Smith received?
William Smith has received 14,702 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 5,14749.39% | R Smith Thomas John Shackelford |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 5,33257.5% | Snowdon |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 4,22351.79% | Snowden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000627) and Wikidata (Q650795). 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-virginia-2. Accessed [date].