Leander Cox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 7, 1812
- Died
- March 19, 1865
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1853–1855
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox14,691
Opponents12,572
2
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1855, Leander Cox ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cox's biggest single-election total was 8,085 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9. Cox's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9, decided by 632 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 9 or all 1855 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Leander Cox received?
Leander Cox has received 14,691 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 8,08555.06% | Stanton |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,60652.51% | James M Rice |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000837) and Wikidata (Q1810620). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Leander Cox: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/leander-cox. Accessed [date].