Merrill H Tilghman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tilghman29,424
Opponents38,909
1
Elections run

Merrill H Tilghman, a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district to Robert Houston, receiving 29,424 votes (43.06%).

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How many votes has Merrill H Tilghman received?

Merrill H Tilghman has received 29,424 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Merrill H Tilghman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. HouseDelawareLost29,42443.06%Robert Houston
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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.