George Wythe McCook, Gubernatorial candidate

George Wythe McCook

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 21, 1821
Died
December 28, 1877
Age at death
56
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1871
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCook218,105
Opponents238,273
1
Elections run

George Wythe McCook (1821–1877), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1871 governor election in Ohio to Edward Follansbee Noyes, receiving 218,105 votes (47.37%).

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How many votes has George Wythe McCook received?

George Wythe McCook has received 218,105 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Wythe McCook’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871GovernorOhioLost218,10547.37%Edward Follansbee Noyes
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5546574). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.