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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 12,59047.22% | Jesse J Yeats |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,52252.77% | Thomas C Carter |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 10,05460.66% | Ernest M Morgan |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 15,47456.54% | 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].