Lorrin A. Cooke, Governor

Lorrin A. Cooke

Governor
Born
April 6, 1831
Died
August 12, 1902
Age at death
71
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooke108,807
Opponents56,524
1
Elections run

Lorrin A. Cooke (1831–1902), a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 governor election in Connecticut with 108,807 votes (62.53%), defeating Joseph B. Sargent.

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How many votes has Lorrin A. Cooke received?

Lorrin A. Cooke has received 108,807 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Lorrin A. Cooke’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorConnecticutWon108,80762.53%Joseph B. Sargent
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q381518). 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.