Albert E. Cobo, Gubernatorial candidate

Albert E. Cobo

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 2, 1893
Died
September 12, 1957
Age at death
63
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1956
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobo1.4M
Opponents1.7M
1
Elections run

Albert E. Cobo (1893–1957), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1956 governor election in Michigan to G. Mennen Williams, receiving 1,376,376 votes (45.13%).

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How many votes has Albert E. Cobo received?

Albert E. Cobo has received 1,376,376 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Albert E. Cobo’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorMichiganLost1,376,37645.13%G. Mennen Williams
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q4709943). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.