John Cowen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 28, 1844
- Died
- April 26, 1904
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1894
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cowen17,184
Opponents16,849
1
Elections run
John Cowen (1844–1904), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1894 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4 with 17,184 votes (50.49%), defeating Smith and Thomas Prentiss.
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How many votes has John Cowen received?
John Cowen has received 17,184 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 17,18450.49% | Smith Thomas Prentiss |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000822) and Wikidata (Q1457878). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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