Merrill Cook
Republican
House candidate from Utah
US House
Electoral Grade
C+
-9.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 28% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-10.6
Avg Margin
1994–1998
Career Span
Best: +-9.3 (1998 House)Worst: -12.6 (1996 House)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
93,718
Candidate Votes
52.8%
Vote %
177,641
Total Votes
-9.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-9.8
Race Score
-11.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-21.1
State Pres.