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W R W Cobb, U.S. House candidate

W R W Cobb

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 8, 1807
Died
November 1, 1864
Age at death
57
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1861
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb1,917
Opponents3,154
1
Elections run

W R W Cobb (1807–1864), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3 to J P Ralls, receiving 1,917 votes (37.8%).

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How many votes has W R W Cobb received?

W R W Cobb has received 1,917 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W R W Cobb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseAlabamaLost1,91737.8%J P Ralls
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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.