Douglas N. Merritt

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Kansas
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt6,755
Opponents989,974
1
Elections run

Douglas N. Merritt, a Libertarian politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. Senate election in Kansas to Nancy Landon Kassebaum, receiving 6,755 votes (0.68%).

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How many votes has Douglas N. Merritt received?

Douglas N. Merritt has received 6,755 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Douglas N. Merritt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. SenateKansasLost6,7550.68%Nancy Landon Kassebaum
James R. Maher

Lucille Bieger

Marian Ruck Jackson

Freda H. Steele
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