Merritt

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
people's
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt412
Opponents33,886
1
Elections run

Merritt, a People's politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3 to Benjamin Howell, receiving 412 votes (1.2%).

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How many votes has Merritt received?

Merritt has received 412 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Merritt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost4121.2%Benjamin Howell
Geisenhainer

Lanning

Weigel
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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.