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
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 73,46944.34% | David E. Price |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 117,43650.64% | Ike Andrews (head-to-head) |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 64,95547.4% | 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.
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