Williamson Cobb
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 8, 1807
- Died
- November 1, 1864
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1859
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cobb34,810
Opponents25,289
7
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1859, Williamson Cobb ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Cobb's biggest single-election total was 6,260 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6. Cobb's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6, decided by 574 votes.
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How many votes has Williamson Cobb received?
Williamson Cobb has received 34,810 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,73154.98% | Alex Snodgrass Edwin Wallace H R Beaver (head-to-head) |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,97561.02% | Sanford H R Beaver (head-to-head) |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,26062.87% | J M Adams |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 5,22158.24% | Clement Comer Clay |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 3,70874% | Jeremiah Murphy |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,59453.42% | Jere Clemens |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 3,32145.17% | William Acklen B F Pope |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000554) and Wikidata (Q2581277). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Williamson Cobb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/williamson-cobb. Accessed [date].