Samuel C Mercer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mercer1,817
Opponents8,459
1
Elections run

Samuel C Mercer, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to William Prosser, receiving 1,817 votes (17.68%).

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How many votes has Samuel C Mercer received?

Samuel C Mercer has received 1,817 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel C Mercer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseTennesseeLost1,81717.68%William Prosser
Joseph Motley
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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.