J. Elwood Cox

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox107,760
Opponents145,102
1
Elections run

J. Elwood Cox, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 governor election in North Carolina to William Walton Kitchin, receiving 107,760 votes (42.6%).

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How many votes has J. Elwood Cox received?

J. Elwood Cox has received 107,760 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J. Elwood Cox’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908GovernorNorth CarolinaLost107,76042.6%William Walton Kitchin
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