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| Office | Chief Justice |
| Honorific | Chief Justice - Abbr: Chief Justice |
| Type | General Election |
| Filing Deadline | July 15, 1878 - 12:00pm Central |
| Polls Open | August 01, 1878 - 06:00am Central |
| Polls Close | August 01, 1878 - 11:00pm Central |
| Term Start | September 02, 1878 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | January 02, 1887 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modified | Chronicler April 07, 2023 05:44am |
| Data Sources | Official returns published in Raleigh News & Observer, 8/23/1878 |
| Description |
Smith was unanimously nominated at the Democratic state judicial convention on 6/13/1878. The Republicans chose not to nominate a candidate to run against Smith.
Smith was elected in the state election on 8/1/1878 for a 10-year term and took the oath of office on 9/2/1878. He served until his death in 1887.
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