Ernst Merton
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- August 9, 1848
- Died
- December 24, 1920
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merton14,590
Opponents20,705
1
Elections run
Ernst Merton (1848–1920), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1884 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1 to Lucien Caswell, receiving 14,590 votes (41.34%).
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How many votes has Ernst Merton received?
Ernst Merton has received 14,590 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 14,59041.34% | Lucien Caswell Robert Fargo Walter S Maxwell William T Hall Thomas |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q20065155). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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