Clinton Merriam
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 25, 1824
- Died
- February 18, 1900
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merriam32,200
Opponents26,119
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, Clinton Merriam ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Merriam's biggest single-election total was 17,337 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 21. Merriam's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 20, decided by 1,964 votes.
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How many votes has Clinton Merriam received?
Clinton Merriam has received 32,200 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 17,33756.74% | T Clinton Brockway |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,86353.54% | Andrew C Cornwall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000653) and Wikidata (Q5134175). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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