Hancock

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. Representative
Home state
Texas
Party
american
On the ballot
1855–1878
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hancock30,063
Opponents31,406
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1878, Hancock ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hancock's biggest single-election total was 19,721 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Texas's District 5. Hancock's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Texas's District 1, decided by 31 votes.

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How many votes has Hancock received?

Hancock has received 30,063 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Hancock’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseTexasLost19,72148.24%George Jones
1855U.S. HouseTexasWon10,34250.08%R B Bell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hancock: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hancock-texas. Accessed [date].

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.