William Cowles
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 22, 1840
- Died
- December 30, 1901
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1890
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cowles43,144
Opponents30,817
4
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1890, William Cowles ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Cowles's biggest single-election total was 13,139 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Cowles's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 1,330 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8 or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Cowles received?
William Cowles has received 43,144 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 8,58653.67% | Edward W Faucette Samuel S McCall |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,13956.71% | Edward W Ward |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 9,99765.17% | Cicero Green (head-to-head) James S Craig |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 11,42258.7% | Cicero Green (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000829) and Wikidata (Q2579052). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cowles: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cowles. Accessed [date].