RepublicanNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Robert Smith
Robert Smith ran in 6 elections between 1982 and 1996, winning 5. Served in the U.S. House (NH-1) and the U.S. Senate (New Hampshire).
- Elections
- 6
- 1982–1996
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | General | Won | Richard Swett (D), Ken Blevens (L) | 49.3% | R+3.0 | $1.7M |
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, New Hampshire | General | Won | John A. Durkin (D), John G. Elsnau (L) | 65.1% | R+33.8 | $1.5M |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NH-1 | General | Won | Joseph F. Keefe (D) | 60.3% | R+20.7 | $454.8K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NH-1 | General | Won | James M. Demers (D) | 56.3% | R+12.7 | $427.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NH-1 | General | Won | Dudley Dudley (D), John Gh Muehlke Jr. (I), Arne R. Erickson (L) | 58.6% | R+18.3 | $356.5K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NH-1 | General | Lost | Norman E. D'Amours (D), William C. Mackenzie (I) | 44.5% | D+10.4 | $131.7K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. Senate, New Hampshire · 1991–2002
- U.S. House, NH-1 · 1985–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Richard Swett (D) · 1996 election, won
- John A. Durkin (D) · 1990 election, won
- Joseph F. Keefe (D) · 1988 election, won
- James M. Demers (D) · 1986 election, won
- Dudley Dudley (D) · 1984 election, won
- Norman E. D'Amours (D) · 1982 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)