Samuel Merrill
★ Governor
- Born
- August 7, 1822
- Died
- August 31, 1899
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1867–1869
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merrill187,447
Opponents120,253
2
Elections run
Between 1867 and 1869, Samuel Merrill ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Merrill's biggest single-election total was 97,243 votes, in the 1869 governor election in Iowa. Merrill's closest win came in the 1867 governor election in Iowa, decided by 27,238 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Merrill received?
Samuel Merrill has received 187,447 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 | GovernorIowa | Won | 97,24362.93% | George Gillespie |
| 1867 | GovernorIowa | Won | 90,20458.88% | Charles Mason |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2218672). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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