Leighton Cooney
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1944
- Died
- April 18, 2020
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1976
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooney43,150
Opponents176,397
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Elections run
Leighton Cooney (1944–2020), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Maine's District 2 to William S. Cohen, receiving 43,150 votes (19.65%).
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How many votes has Leighton Cooney received?
Leighton Cooney has received 43,150 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 43,15019.65% | William S. Cohen Jacqueline Francis Kaye |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16728184). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Leighton Cooney: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/leighton-cooney. Accessed [date].