William Cole
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 11, 1837
- Died
- July 8, 1886
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cole16,032
Opponents11,311
1
Elections run
William Cole (1837–1886), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1884 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3 with 16,032 votes (58.61%), defeating Pentz and Silverwood.
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How many votes has William Cole received?
William Cole has received 16,032 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 16,03258.61% | Pentz Silverwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000615) and Wikidata (Q1108094). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cole: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cole. Accessed [date].