Archibald Mercer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1798
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mercer554
Opponents2,592
1
Elections run

Archibald Mercer, an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1798 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to James Linn, receiving 554 votes (17.61%).

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How many votes has Archibald Mercer received?

Archibald Mercer has received 554 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Archibald Mercer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1798U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost55417.61%James Linn
Thomas C Stewart
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.