Alexander Cochran
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 20, 1846
- Died
- May 1, 1928
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cochran5,206
Opponents7,800
1
Elections run
Alexander Cochran (1846–1928), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 23 with 5,206 votes (40.03%), defeating Thos M Bayne and Roy A Purviance and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Alexander Cochran received?
Alexander Cochran has received 5,206 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,20640.03% | Thos M Bayne Roy A Purviance Collins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000561) and Wikidata (Q4718955). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Cochran: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-cochran-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].