Myers Y. Cooper, Governor

Myers Y. Cooper

Governor
Born
November 25, 1873
Died
December 6, 1958
Age at death
85
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1926–1930
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper3.0M
Opponents2.8M
3
Elections run

Between 1926 and 1930, Myers Y. Cooper ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Cooper's biggest single-election total was 1,355,517 votes, in the 1928 governor election in Ohio.

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How many votes has Myers Y. Cooper received?

Myers Y. Cooper has received 2,965,012 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Myers Y. Cooper’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930GovernorOhioLost923,53847.2%George White
1928GovernorOhioWon1,355,51754.79%Martin L. Davey
1926GovernorOhioLost685,95749.13%A. Victor Donahey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886165). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Myers Y. Cooper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/myers-y-cooper. 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.