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Ty Cobb Jr.

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.85,814
Opponents215,908
1
Elections run

Ty Cobb Jr., a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 12 to Melvin L. Watt, receiving 85,814 votes (28.44%).

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How many votes has Ty Cobb Jr. received?

Ty Cobb Jr. has received 85,814 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ty Cobb Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost85,81428.44%Melvin L. Watt
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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.