William W. "bill" Cobey Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, NC-4 (1984–1986). Ran in 3 elections between 1982 and 1986, winning 1.
- Last margin
- −11.3
- Lost 1986
- Elections
- 3
- 1982–1986
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Cobey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cobey has run
Margin: how far Cobey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, NC-4 | General | Lost | David E. Price (D) | 44.3% | D+11.3 | $789K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NC-4 | General | Won | Ike Andrews (D) | 50.6% | R+1.3 | $527.1K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NC-4 | General | Lost | Ike Andrews (D), Fritz Pronchnow (L) | 47.4% | D+4.0 | $693.6K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1985–86
- Raised
- $789K
- Spent
- $792K
- Cash
- $1.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1986Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Cobey has held
- U.S. House, NC-4 · 1984–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cobey has run against
- David E. Price (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Ike Andrews (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cobey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2NC04028
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC