Cooper Watson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 18, 1810
- Died
- May 20, 1880
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1856
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson17,781
Opponents15,487
2
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1856, Cooper Watson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Watson's biggest single-election total was 9,382 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9. Watson's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 9, decided by 2,781 votes.
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How many votes has Cooper Watson received?
Cooper Watson has received 17,781 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 9,38248.74% | Lawrence Hall T B Wilson |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,39959.92% | Plants |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000199) and Wikidata (Q5167783). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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