Philip Cook
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 30, 1817
- Died
- May 21, 1894
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872–1880
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook35,258
Opponents16,214
5
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1880, Philip Cook ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Cook's biggest single-election total was 10,684 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3. Cook's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3, decided by 1,657 votes.
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How many votes has Philip Cook received?
Philip Cook has received 35,258 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 7,12268.7% | Parker |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 2,62899.77% | — |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,68471.4% | William Pierce |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 8,67767.39% | J F Brown (head-to-head) |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 6,14757.79% | J F Brown (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000724) and Wikidata (Q2086128). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Philip Cook: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/philip-cook. Accessed [date].