Rufus W. Cobb
★ Governor
- Born
- February 25, 1829
- Died
- November 26, 1913
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb223,160
Opponents42,363
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, Rufus W. Cobb ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 134,905 votes, in the 1880 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has Rufus W. Cobb received?
Rufus W. Cobb has received 223,160 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 134,90576.1% | James Madison Pickens |
| 1878 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 88,255100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q546411). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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