William Cogswell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 23, 1838
- Died
- May 22, 1895
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1894
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cogswell71,746
Opponents54,870
5
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1894, William Cogswell ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Cogswell's biggest single-election total was 16,796 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 7. Cogswell's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 7, decided by 1,374 votes.
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How many votes has William Cogswell received?
William Cogswell has received 71,746 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,20668.3% | Henry B Little (head-to-head) Joseph K Harris |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,38558.41% | Henry B Little (head-to-head) Aaron Brown Davis |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 12,49651.52% | French (head-to-head) Jacob F Spalding |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,79656.8% | Roads Gregory |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 9,86346.88% | French (head-to-head) Spaulding |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000595) and Wikidata (Q1605970). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cogswell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cogswell. Accessed [date].