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J. Joseph Smith (D)

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Victories

Won 4 out of 4 generals.
Won 0 out of 0 primaries.
Won 4 out of 4 total contests.

J. Joseph Smith (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1940Nov 5 General Election Representative in Congress District 5
J. Joseph Smith won (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
J. Joseph Smith
winner
Democratic
 62,783 54.9%
Frank T. Johnson
Republican
 51,049 44.6%
John W. Ring
Socialist
 479 0.4%
All Other Votes
 29 0.0%
Total Votes Cast 114,340  
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1938Nov 8 General Election Representative in Congress District 5
J. Joseph Smith won (42%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
J. Joseph Smith
winner
Democratic
 39,824 42.0%
Roy E. Rice
Republican
 39,652 41.8%
John W. Ring
Socialist
 15,369 16.2%
Total Votes Cast 94,845  
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1936Nov 3 General Election Representative in Congress District 5
J. Joseph Smith won (59%) against J. Warren Upson. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
J. Joseph Smith
winner
Democratic
 55,897 58.8%
J. Warren Upson
Republican
 39,230 41.2%
Total Votes Cast 95,127  
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1934Nov 6 General Election Representative in Congress District 5
J. Joseph Smith won (51%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
J. Joseph Smith
winner
Democratic
 42,594 51.4%
Edward W. Goss
Republican
 38,547 46.5%
Paul O. Grossenbacker
Socialist
 1,486 1.8%
Joseph W. Nygren
Independent Citizens
 306 0.4%
Total Votes Cast 82,933  
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