John Cooke (Colorado politician)

John Cooke electoral history

John Cooke
Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate
In office May 16, 2022 –January 9, 2023

2002 Weld County, Colorado sheriff election ^{[19] [20]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Cooke	9,313	100.00%
Total votes			9,313	100.00%
General election
	Republican	John Cooke	41,323	100.00%
Total votes			41,323	100.00%

2006 Weld County, Colorado sheriff election ^{[21] [22]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	9,139	100.00%
Total votes			9,139	100.00%
General election
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	53,625	100.00%
Total votes			53,625	100.00%

2010 Weld County, Colorado sheriff election ^{[23] [24]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	15,755	100.00%
Total votes			16,755	100.00%
General election
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	53,785	70.54%
	Democratic	Joseph R. Padilla	22,462	29.46%
Total votes			76,247	100.00%

2014 Colorado Senate 13th district election ^{[7] [8]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Cooke	9,713	100.00%
Total votes			9,713	100.00%
General election
	Republican	John Cooke	26,063	63.66%
	Democratic	Joe Perez	14,879	36.34%
Total votes			40,942	100.00%

2018 Colorado Senate 13th district Republican primary ^{[9] [10]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	10,763	100.00%
Total votes			10,763	100.00%
General election
	Republican	John Cooke (incumbent)	33,026	58.71%
	Democratic	Phil Kelley	21,453	38.14%
	Libertarian	Eric E. Joss	1,776	3.16%
Total votes			56,255	100.00%

References

1. "Assistant Minority Leader John Cooke". Colorado Republican Party . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
2. "John Cooke III's Biography". Vote Smart . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
3. "Woman slain after reporting shooting". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . April 8, 2002. p. 3. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Coloradoans could get access to sex-offender registries online". Fort Collins Coloradoan . February 12, 2005. p. 17. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "County pays $100,000 to defend Weld DA, sheriff". Fort Collins Coloradoan . March 29, 2009. p. 2. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Weld Sheriff John Cooke wins Senate 13 race". Greeley Tribune. November 7, 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
7. "2014 Colorado Senate 13th district Republican primary". Secretary of State of Colorado . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
8. "2014 Colorado Senate 13th district election". Secretary of State of Colorado . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
9. "2014 Colorado Senate 13th district Republican primary". Secretary of State of Colorado . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
10. "2014 Colorado Senate 13th district election". Secretary of State of Colorado . Archived from the original on June 4, 2021.
11. "Western Slope lawmakers get leadership posts". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . November 11, 2016. p. 2. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Lawmakers choose new leaders". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . November 9, 2018. p. 3. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Senate Republican Caucus Elects New Leadership". Colorado Senate Republicans. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022.
14. "Hopes for ICE office stick". Fort Collins Coloradoan . January 1, 2006. p. 9. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
15. "Authorities blast early prison release". Fort Collins Coloradoan . September 5, 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
16. "2 Colorado Sheriffs Of 2 Minds". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . January 19, 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
17. "Sheriffs refuse to enforce gun laws". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . December 16, 2013. p. 9. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
18. "Efforts to repeal ammo limits advance". Fort Collins Coloradoan . March 10, 2015. p. A4. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
19. "Election Summary Report for 2002 Primary Election" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
20. "Election Summary Report for 2002 General Election" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
21. "Election Summary Report for 2006 PrimaryElection" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
22. "Election Summary Report for 2006 General Election" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
23. "Election Summary Report for 2010 Primary Election" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
24. "Election Summary Report for 2010 General Election" (PDF). Weld County Election Results. Retrieved 28 March 2025.

Colorado Senate
Preceded by Chris Holbert	Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate 2022–2023	Succeeded by Paul Lundeen