Don Cook
Don Cook was a 2014 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 13th Congressional District of Texas. Don Cook lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Cook was a 2012 Green Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. He was defeated by Republican incumbent Pete Olson on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2014
Cook ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 13th District. Cook was approved by the Green Party delegates at the state convention on April 12, 2014.[2] He was defeated by incumbent Mac Thornberry (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mac Thornberry Incumbent |
84.3% | 110,842 | |
| Democratic | Mike Minter | 12.8% | 16,822 | |
| Libertarian | Emily Pivoda | 2.2% | 2,863 | |
| Green | Don Cook | 0.7% | 924 | |
| Total Votes | 131,451 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
2012
Cook ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Texas' 22nd District. He ran as a Green Party candidate. He ran against incumbent Pete Olson (R), Steve Susman (L), and Kesha Rogers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Olson Incumbent |
64% | 160,668 | |
| Democratic | Kesha Rogers | 32% | 80,203 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Susman | 2.4% | 5,986 | |
| Green | Don Cook | 1.6% | 4,054 | |
| Total Votes | 250,911 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Texas' 13th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Texas' 13th Congressional District
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