Merrell Q. Sharpe
★ Governor
- Born
- January 11, 1888
- Died
- January 22, 1962
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1942–1944
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sharpe258,432
Opponents146,982
2
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1944, Merrell Q. Sharpe ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sharpe's biggest single-election total was 148,646 votes, in the 1944 governor election in South Dakota. Sharpe's closest win came in the 1942 governor election in South Dakota, decided by 41,080 votes.
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How many votes has Merrell Q. Sharpe received?
Merrell Q. Sharpe has received 258,432 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 148,64665.51% | Lynn Fellows |
| 1942 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 109,78661.51% | Lewis W. Bicknell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882514). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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