William T. Cobb, Governor

William T. Cobb

Governor
Born
July 23, 1857
Died
July 24, 1937
Age at death
80
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1904–1906
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb146,389
Opponents111,509
2
Elections run

Between 1904 and 1906, William T. Cobb ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 76,962 votes, in the 1904 governor election in Maine. Cobb's closest win came in the 1906 governor election in Maine, decided by 8,064 votes.

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How many votes has William T. Cobb received?

William T. Cobb has received 146,389 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William T. Cobb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906GovernorMaineWon69,42752.01%Cyrus W. Davis (head-to-head)
1904GovernorMaineWon76,96258.52%Cyrus W. Davis (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880309). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William T. Cobb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-t-cobb. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.