Robert J. Cornell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 16, 1919
- Died
- May 10, 2009
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974–1978
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cornell269,844
Opponents280,849
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Elections run
Between 1974 and 1978, Robert J. Cornell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Cornell's biggest single-election total was 115,996 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 8.
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How many votes has Robert J. Cornell received?
Robert J. Cornell has received 269,844 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 73,92542.05% | Toby Roth |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 115,99650.85% | Harold V. Froehlich Donald D. Hoeft |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 79,92354.43% | William H Froehlich |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000782) and Wikidata (Q2157712). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert J. Cornell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-j-cornell. Accessed [date].