William Cowherd
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 1, 1860
- Died
- June 20, 1915
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1904
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cowherd117,637
Opponents104,405
5
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1904, William Cowherd ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Cowherd's biggest single-election total was 27,644 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5.
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How many votes has William Cowherd received?
William Cowherd has received 117,637 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 22,91247.21% | Edgar Ellis Croal Copley Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1902 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 20,62858.11% | Robert T Vanhorn J H Hughes Wolfe Wellman |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 27,64452.67% | Brown (head-to-head) Marfording |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 20,48753.56% | Welborn Wilson Stripe |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 25,96654.93% | Neff |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000825) and Wikidata (Q2580444). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cowherd: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cowherd. Accessed [date].