William Cocke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 16, 1815
- Died
- February 6, 1896
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1845–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cocke12,161
Opponents10,612
2
Elections run
Between 1845 and 1847, William Cocke ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cocke's biggest single-election total was 7,277 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2. Cocke's closest win came in the 1845 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2, decided by 1,020 votes.
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How many votes has William Cocke received?
William Cocke has received 12,161 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 7,27761.01% | Charles M Wallace |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,88445.03% | George S Gilbert Lewis Reneau |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000573) and Wikidata (Q2579988). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cocke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cocke-tennessee. Accessed [date].