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Chester C Merriam

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1964
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merriam68,835
Opponents125,774
1
Elections run

Chester C Merriam, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1964 U.S. House election in California's District 2 to Harold T. Johnson, receiving 68,835 votes (35.37%).

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How many votes has Chester C Merriam received?

Chester C Merriam has received 68,835 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Chester C Merriam’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1964U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost68,83535.37%Harold T. Johnson
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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.