Cochran

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1845–1851
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cochran11,169
Opponents12,984
2
Elections run

Between 1845 and 1851, Cochran ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cochran's biggest single-election total was 5,911 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2.

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How many votes has Cochran received?

Cochran has received 11,169 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Cochran’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseAlabamaLost5,91143.76%James Abercrombie
1845U.S. HouseAlabamaLost5,25849.4%Henry Hilliard
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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.