James Cochrane

U.S. Representative
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1808–1810
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cochrane5,840
Opponents4,840
2
Elections run

Between 1808 and 1810, James Cochrane ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cochrane's biggest single-election total was 3,116 votes, in the 1810 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Cochrane's closest win came in the 1808 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9, decided by 238 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 9, or all 1810 U.S. House races.

How many votes has James Cochrane received?

James Cochrane has received 5,840 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James Cochrane’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1810U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon3,11656.97%Theophilus Lacey (head-to-head)
1808U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon2,72452.28%Theophilus Lacey (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Cochrane: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-cochrane. 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.