Cottrell

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cottrell13,707
Opponents14,123
1
Elections run

Cottrell, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to John Coburn, receiving 13,707 votes (49.25%).

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How many votes has Cottrell received?

Cottrell has received 13,707 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cottrell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIndianaLost13,70749.25%John Coburn
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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.