Clinton Cobb

U.S. Representative
Born
August 25, 1842
Died
April 30, 1879
Age at death
36
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1868–1874
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb51,640
Opponents44,585
4
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1874, Clinton Cobb ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 15,474 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1. Cobb's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1, decided by 1,421 votes.

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How many votes has Clinton Cobb received?

Clinton Cobb has received 51,640 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.

Election history

Clinton Cobb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost12,59047.22%Jesse J Yeats
1872U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon13,52252.77%Thomas C Carter
1870U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon10,05460.66%Ernest M Morgan
1868U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon15,47456.54%David A Barnes
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000544) and Wikidata (Q1101693). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Clinton Cobb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/clinton-cobb. Accessed [date].

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.