John Cocke, U.S. Representative

John Cocke

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1772
Died
February 16, 1854
Age at death
82
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1819–1825
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cocke7,681
Opponents6,478
2
Elections run

Between 1819 and 1825, John Cocke ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cocke's biggest single-election total was 3,887 votes, in the 1825 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2. Cocke's closest win came in the 1819 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2, decided by 360 votes.

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How many votes has John Cocke received?

John Cocke has received 7,681 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Cocke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1825U.S. HouseTennesseeWon3,88756.08%Thomas Arnold
1819U.S. HouseTennesseeWon3,79452.49%Porter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1601785). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Cocke: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-cocke. Accessed [date].

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.