Samuel J. Kirkwood vs William H. Merritt: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Kirkwood | Statistic | Merritt |
|---|---|---|
| 3–0 | Career record | 0–1 |
| 241,690 | Career popular votes | 43,245 |
| 3 | Elections in our record | 1 |
Shared races
| Year | Kirkwood | Merritt | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 60,303 (55.48%) | 43,245 (39.78%) | Samuel J. Kirkwood |