Philip Cowen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
labor
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cowen80
Opponents32,874
1
Elections run

Philip Cowen, a Labor politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in California's District 1 to Thomas Thompson, receiving 80 votes (0.24%).

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How many votes has Philip Cowen received?

Philip Cowen has received 80 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Philip Cowen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost800.24%Thomas Thompson
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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.