Orsamus Cole
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 23, 1819
- Died
- May 5, 1903
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cole12,132
Opponents14,868
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, Orsamus Cole ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Cole's biggest single-election total was 6,280 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2.
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How many votes has Orsamus Cole received?
Orsamus Cole has received 12,132 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 5,85244.62% | Eastn |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 6,28045.23% | Henry Smith Crabb |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000611) and Wikidata (Q2031617). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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