Thomas Cobb
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 2, 1828
- Died
- June 23, 1892
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1884
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb89,849
Opponents72,758
5
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1884, Thomas Cobb ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 18,918 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2. Cobb's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 2, decided by 3,051 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Cobb received?
Thomas Cobb has received 89,849 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,83255.45% | George H Reiley |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,33955.14% | A J Hostetter |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,44354.29% | Braden Albert |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,31755.06% | Richard M Welman Jno O Green |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,91856.31% | Loveless J W Crawford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000552) and Wikidata (Q2426624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Cobb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-cobb. Accessed [date].