Ruth E. Cook
Ruth E. Cook ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 5. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 15 and District 21).
Last office: North Carolina House of Representatives, District 21
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1994
- Won
- 5
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Lost | Henry McKoy (R), J. K. Sherron Jr. (D) | 31.1% | R+5.5 |
| 1982 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Dan Blue (D), Marvin D. Musselwhite Jr. (D), Allen Adams (D) | 11.2% | D+0.4 |
| 1980 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Wilma Woodard (D), Marvin D. Musselwhite Jr. (D), Allen Adams (D) | 10.9% | D+0.6 |
| 1978 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Joseph E. Johnson (D), W. Casper Holroyd Jr. (D), Aaron E. Fussell (D) | 13.8% | D+0.4 |
| 1976 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | William A. Creech (D), Robert L. Farmer (D), Joseph E. Johnson (D) | 13.7% | R+1.0 |
| 1974 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Wade Smith (D), William A. Creech (D), Robert L. Farmer (D) | 11.9% | R+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cook has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 21 · 1983–1984
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 15 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cook has run against
- Henry McKoy (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Dan Blue (D) · 1982 election, won
- Wilma Woodard (D) · 1980 election, won
- Joseph E. Johnson (D) · 1978 election, won
- William A. Creech (D) · 1976 election, won
- Wade Smith (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)