DemocratNot in office · last served 1979Last on a ballot: Aug 1979
James H. Cook
James H. Cook ran in 5 elections between 1971 and 1979, winning 3. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 21).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21
- Elections
- 5
- 1971–1979
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cook was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cook has run
Margin: how far Cook finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | Runoff | Lost | Jack E. Gary (D) | 40.1% | −19.7 |
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Lost | Jack E. Gary (D), W. Butler (D), Mike Phillips (D) | 27.2% | −11.6 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21 | Primary | Won | Virginia M. Ingram (D), John D. Nowlin Jr. (D) | 61.5% | +39.3 |
| 1971 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cook has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)