Merchant
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1808–1882
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merchant2,307
Opponents37,859
3
Elections run
Between 1808 and 1882, Merchant ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Merchant's biggest single-election total was 1,433 votes, in the 1808 U.S. House election in New York's District 7.
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How many votes has Merchant received?
Merchant has received 2,307 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 7732.77% | Sereno Payne Hammond Foster |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 1011.24% | Ambrose Spencer Charles E Dudley |
| 1808 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 1,43334.75% | Cortlandt S Vanrensselaer George Murtuch Henry Glen Stephen Lush Van Rensselaer K K Killian K Vaur |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Merchant: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/merchant. Accessed [date].