Columbus L Cook

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1874–1882
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook7,920
Opponents33,946
2
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1882, Columbus L Cook ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Cook's biggest single-election total was 6,999 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7.

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How many votes has Columbus L Cook received?

Columbus L Cook has received 7,920 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Columbus L Cook’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost9213.92%Tyre York
William M Robbins
1874U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost6,99938.1%William Robbins
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.