Merl Claude Boyer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1934–1936
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boyer1,433
Opponents184,176
2
Elections run

Between 1934 and 1936, Merl Claude Boyer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Boyer's biggest single-election total was 836 votes, in the 1934 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6.

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How many votes has Merl Claude Boyer received?

Merl Claude Boyer has received 1,433 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Merl Claude Boyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseMarylandLost5970.63%David Lewis (head-to-head)
Harry W Legore
1934U.S. HouseMarylandLost8360.92%David Lewis (head-to-head)
Frederick N Zihlman
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Merl Claude Boyer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/merl-claude-boyer. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.