Archelaus M. Cochran

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 25, 1839
Died
August 4, 1910
Age at death
70
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cochran65,236
Opponents247,962
1
Elections run

Archelaus M. Cochran (1839–1910), a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in Texas to Lawrence Sullivan Ross, receiving 65,236 votes (20.8%).

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How many votes has Archelaus M. Cochran received?

Archelaus M. Cochran has received 65,236 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Archelaus M. Cochran’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorTexasLost65,23620.8%Lawrence Sullivan Ross
Ebenezer L. Dohoney
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q76012846). 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.