William Cockran
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 28, 1854
- Died
- March 1, 1923
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1922
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cockran76,312
Opponents37,600
4
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1922, William Cockran ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Cockran's biggest single-election total was 23,370 votes, in the 1922 U.S. House election in New York's District 16. Cockran's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in New York's District 12, decided by 5,206 votes.
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How many votes has William Cockran received?
William Cockran has received 76,312 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 23,37069.96% | Oconnor Jessie W Hughan John Henry Livingston |
| 1906 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 20,48171.41% | Carey Patrick H Donahue August W Pfluger |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,57565.61% | Daniel Butterfield William Klingenberg John J Daly Richard W Turner Arthur Dennie |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,88659.32% | Pell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000575) and Wikidata (Q1770728). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cockran: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cockran. Accessed [date].