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William R. Cotter (D)

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Won 6 out of 6 generals.
Won 0 out of 0 primaries.
Won 6 out of 6 total contests.

William R. Cotter (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1980Nov 4 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (63%) against Marjorie D. Anderson. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 137,849 63.0%
Marjorie D. Anderson
Republican
 80,816 37.0%
Total Votes Cast 218,665  
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1978Nov 7 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (60%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 102,749 59.6%
Ben F. Andrews Jr.
Republican
 67,828 39.3%
Donna C. McDonough
United States Labor
 1,965 1.1%
Total Votes Cast 172,542  
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1976Nov 2 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (57%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 128,479 57.1%
Lucien P. DiFazio Jr.
Republican
 94,106 41.8%
Charlie A. Burke
George Wallace
 1,326 0.6%
Donna C. McDonough
U.S. Labor
 1,110 0.5%
Total Votes Cast 225,021  
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1974Nov 5 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (63%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 117,038 62.7%
F. Mac Buckley
Republican
 67,080 35.9%
Charles A. Burke
George Wallace
 2,639 1.4%
Total Votes Cast 186,757  
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1972Nov 7 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (57%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 130,701 56.9%
Richard M. Rittenband
Republican
 96,188 41.9%
Charlie A. Burke
George Wallace
 2,778 1.2%
Total Votes Cast 229,667  
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1970Nov 3 General Election Representative in Congress District 1
William R. Cotter won (49%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William R. Cotter
winner
Democratic
 88,374 48.7%
Antonina P. Uccello
Republican
 87,209 48.1%
Edward T. Coll
A Public
 5,774 3.2%
Total Votes Cast 181,357  
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