Cowdin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
union
On the ballot
1862
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cowdin5,570
Opponents9,625
1
Elections run

Cowdin, a Union politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 8 to James Brooks, receiving 5,570 votes (36.66%).

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How many votes has Cowdin received?

Cowdin has received 5,570 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cowdin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1862U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,57036.66%James Brooks
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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.