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Vern Cook

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cook341,616
Opponents550,165
1
Elections run

Vern Cook, a Democratic politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Oregon to Mark O. Hatfield, receiving 341,616 votes (38.28%).

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How many votes has Vern Cook received?

Vern Cook has received 341,616 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Vern Cook’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateOregonLost341,61638.28%Mark O. Hatfield
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