Samuel E. Merwin

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 31, 1831
Died
March 5, 1907
Age at death
75
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1890–1892
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merwin140,720
Opponents150,445
2
Elections run

Between 1890 and 1892, Samuel E. Merwin ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Merwin's biggest single-election total was 76,745 votes, in the 1892 governor election in Connecticut.

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How many votes has Samuel E. Merwin received?

Samuel E. Merwin has received 140,720 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Samuel E. Merwin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892GovernorConnecticutLost76,74546.64%Luzon B. Morris (head-to-head)
1890GovernorConnecticutLost63,97547.29%Luzon B. Morris (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5985070). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel E. Merwin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-e-merwin. 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.