Burton Cook
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 11, 1819
- Died
- August 18, 1894
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1870
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook60,672
Opponents37,645
4
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1870, Burton Cook ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Cook's biggest single-election total was 19,607 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6. Cook's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6, decided by 2,613 votes.
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How many votes has Burton Cook received?
Burton Cook has received 60,672 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 10,45256.48% | Julias Avery W H * |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 19,60762.14% | G W Gray |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,01566.04% | Walter H Harris |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,59860.97% | Willis D Casey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000715) and Wikidata (Q5000822). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Burton Cook: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/burton-cook. Accessed [date].