Cobby Williams
Cobby M. Williams was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi.
Elections
2012
Williams was defeated by incumbent Bennie Thompson.[1] Williams ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Mississippi's 2nd District. As the nominee on the Independent ticket, Williams faced incumbent Bennie Thompson (Democratic), Bill Marcy (Republican), and Lajena Williams (Reform) in the November 2012 general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bennie Thompson Incumbent |
67.1% | 214,978 | |
| Republican | Bill Marcy | 31% | 99,160 | |
| Independent | Cobby Williams | 1.4% | 4,605 | |
| Reform | Lajena Williams | 0.5% | 1,501 | |
| Total Votes | 320,244 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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Personal
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Williams has three siblings.[3]
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