Merritt Clark

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 11, 1803
Died
January 1, 1898
Age at death
94
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854–1855
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark27,621
Opponents57,055
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1855, Merritt Clark ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Clark's biggest single-election total was 15,084 votes, in the 1854 governor election in Vermont.

Browse every governor election in Vermont or all 1855 governor races.

How many votes has Merritt Clark received?

Merritt Clark has received 27,621 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Merritt Clark’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorVermontLost12,53722.9%James M Slade
Stephen Royce (head-to-head)
1854GovernorVermontLost15,08433.8%Stephen Royce (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6820338). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Merritt Clark: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/merritt-clark. 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.