Edwin Merritt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 25, 1860
- Died
- December 4, 1914
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1912–1914
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt36,178
Opponents35,731
2
Elections run
Between 1912 and 1914, Edwin Merritt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Merritt's biggest single-election total was 18,458 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in New York's District 31.
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How many votes has Edwin Merritt received?
Edwin Merritt has received 36,178 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 17,72054.55% | Andrew B Cooney Howard D Hadley Henry A McIlmoyle William H Daniels |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 18,45846.82% | Dennis B Lucey Edwin K Burnham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000660) and Wikidata (Q5346197). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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