Edward Cooke
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1849
- Died
- June 24, 1897
- Age at death
- 47
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1894–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooke43,325
Opponents39,542
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1896, Edward Cooke ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cooke's biggest single-election total was 25,723 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6. Cooke's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6, decided by 2,169 votes.
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How many votes has Edward Cooke received?
Edward Cooke has received 43,325 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 25,72356.32% | Jas S Martin Sigmund Zeisler William E Mason |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,60247.32% | Julius Goldzier L D Rogers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000731) and Wikidata (Q5342487). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Cooke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-cooke. Accessed [date].