Alfred Cobb

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb734
Opponents32,185
1
Elections run

Alfred Cobb, a Prohibition politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7 to William Breckinridge, receiving 734 votes (2.23%).

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How many votes has Alfred Cobb received?

Alfred Cobb has received 734 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alfred Cobb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseKentuckyLost7342.23%William Breckinridge
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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.