James Cochren

U.S. Representative
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cochren2,975
Opponents2,990
1
Elections run

James Cochren, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 with 2,975 votes (49.87%), defeating William Cooper and James T Williamson.

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How many votes has James Cochren received?

James Cochren has received 2,975 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James Cochren’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796U.S. HouseNew YorkWon2,97549.87%William Cooper
James T Williamson
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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.