William Cooper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 2, 1754
- Died
- December 22, 1809
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1794–1800
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper7,452
Opponents12,946
4
Elections run
Between 1794 and 1800, William Cooper ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Cooper's biggest single-election total was 2,950 votes, in the 1796 U.S. House election in New York's District 10. Cooper's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in New York's District 10, decided by 173 votes.
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How many votes has William Cooper received?
William Cooper has received 7,452 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 20.02% | Thomas Morris Meriweather Stuart William S Patterson Robert Roseboom Jedediah Sanger T H Walker Edward Edwards Comfort Tyler Eaker Ada Danforth Samuel Tinckham Aaron Henry G L Halsey Michael E Butler William H Cuyler Rockwell Kent (head-to-head) Nathaniel W Howel Joseph S Sidney Williams William D Stewart Clarence M Lyon |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,03852.22% | Rockwell Kent (head-to-head) |
| 1796 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 2,95049.46% | James Cochren James T Williamson |
| 1794 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,46255.16% | Winne William Bourke Cochran Joseph Fitch |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000764) and Wikidata (Q10393681). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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