William B. Cooper
★ Governor
- Born
- December 16, 1771
- Died
- April 29, 1849
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper5,850
Opponents5,024
1
Elections run
William B. Cooper (1771–1849), a Whig politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 governor election in Delaware with 5,850 votes (53.8%), defeating Warren B. Jefferson.
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How many votes has William B. Cooper received?
William B. Cooper has received 5,850 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | GovernorDelaware | Won | 5,85053.8% | Warren B. Jefferson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882124). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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