DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 general
James B. Smith
Ran in 2 elections between 1984 and 1988.
- Last margin
- −39.0
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 2
- 1984–1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, NJ-13 | General | Lost | H. James Saxton (R) | 30.5% | R+39.0 | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NJ-13 | General | Lost | H. James Saxton (R), Don Smith (CST), Bernardo S. Doganiero (I) | 38.4% | R+22.3 | $50.4K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Smith’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1983–84
- $50.4K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 29, 1984Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Smith has run against
- H. James Saxton (R) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H4NJ13071
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC