James Cobb
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 5, 1835
- Died
- June 2, 1903
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1894
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb47,810
Opponents31,313
5
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1894, James Cobb ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 13,456 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5. Cobb's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 5, decided by 748 votes.
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How many votes has James Cobb received?
James Cobb has received 47,810 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 10,65151.82% | Albert Goodwyn |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 13,45649.42% | M W Whatley McDuffie |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,54899.78% | — |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 12,59764.74% | Arthur Bingham |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,55887.76% | Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000549) and Wikidata (Q387210). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Cobb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-cobb. Accessed [date].