William W. Cobey Jr.

U.S. Representative
Born
May 13, 1939
Current age
87
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982–1986
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.255,860
Opponents278,767
3
Elections run

Between 1982 and 1986, William W. Cobey Jr. ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 117,436 votes, in the 1984 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4.

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How many votes has William W. Cobey Jr. received?

William W. Cobey Jr. has received 255,860 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

William W. Cobey Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost73,46944.34%David E. Price
1984U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon117,43650.64%Ike Andrews (head-to-head)
1982U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost64,95547.4%Ike Andrews (head-to-head)
Fritz Pronchnow
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000555) and Wikidata (Q862019). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William W. Cobey Jr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-w-cobey-jr. 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.