Smith ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1908, 1911 and 1921.
He ran unsuccessfully for the position of mayor in 1928.
On 29 March 1933, he ran unsuccessfully in the general election.
He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1876 and 1884.
He ran unsuccessfully for the federal seat in 1878 and 1882.
He had previously run unsuccessfully for the state house in 1994.
He also ran unsuccessfully for Mayor in 1979 and 1987.
He also ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 1901 and 1906.
Since then, he has unsuccessfully run for office four more times.
He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1891 and 1892.