Charles Mercer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 16, 1778
- Died
- May 4, 1858
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1821–1839
9-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mercer3,524
Opponents2,359
9
Elections run
Between 1821 and 1839, Charles Mercer ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning all 9. Mercer's biggest single-election total was 1,355 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 14. Mercer's closest win came in the 1823 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 14, decided by 55 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 14, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 8, or all 1839 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Charles Mercer received?
Charles Mercer has received 3,524 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,35559.25% | J S Mason (head-to-head) |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 69283.57% | J S Mason (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1831 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 77451.84% | Daniel F Bailey (head-to-head) |
| 1821 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 70355.14% | Daniel F Bailey (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000642) and Wikidata (Q1064325). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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