Robert Cook

U.S. Representative
Born
May 19, 1920
Died
November 28, 1988
Age at death
68
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook183,651
Opponents178,492
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, Robert Cook ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cook's biggest single-election total was 104,183 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11. Cook's closest win came in the 1958 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11, decided by 967 votes.

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How many votes has Robert Cook received?

Robert Cook has received 183,651 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Robert Cook’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseOhioWon104,18351.03%David Dennison (head-to-head)
1958U.S. HouseOhioWon79,46850.31%David Dennison (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000725) and Wikidata (Q7343747). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Cook: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-cook. 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.