William Cox
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 11, 1831
- Died
- December 26, 1919
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1880–1884
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cox53,073
Opponents45,863
3
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1884, William Cox ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Cox's biggest single-election total was 18,930 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4. Cox's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4, decided by 412 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4 or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Cox received?
William Cox has received 53,073 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 18,93058.47% | Josiah Turner |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 16,58650.63% | Thomas P Devereux |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 17,55751.95% | Moses A Bledsoe |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000841) and Wikidata (Q1148999). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Cox: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-cox. Accessed [date].