Merrill Cook
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 6, 1946
- Died
- March 11, 2026
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Utah
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1988–1998
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook650,252
Opponents1.4M
5
Elections run
Between 1988 and 1998, Merrill Cook ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 3. Cook's biggest single-election total was 255,753 votes, in the 1992 governor election in Utah. Cook's closest win came in the 1998 U.S. House election in Utah's District 2, decided by 16,520 votes.
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How many votes has Merrill Cook received?
Merrill Cook has received 650,252 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 93,71852.76% | Lily Eskelsen Ken Larsen Brian E. Swim Arly H. Pedersen (head-to-head) Robert C. Lesh |
| 1996 | U.S. HouseUtah | Won | 129,96354.99% | Ross C. Anderson Arly H. Pedersen (head-to-head) Catherine Carter |
| 1994 | U.S. HouseUtah | Lost | 34,16718.31% | Enid G. Waldhotz Karen Shepherd |
| 1992 | GovernorUtah | Lost | 255,75333.54% | Mike Leavitt Stewart Hanson |
| 1988 | GovernorUtah | Lost | 136,65121.05% | Norman H. Bangerter Ted Wilson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000722) and Wikidata (Q1922023). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Merrill Cook: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/merrill-cook. Accessed [date].