Truman Merriman

U.S. Representative
Born
September 5, 1839
Died
April 16, 1892
Age at death
52
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1884–1886
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merriman44,090
Opponents11,864
2
Elections run

Between 1884 and 1886, Truman Merriman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Merriman's biggest single-election total was 24,502 votes, in the 1886 U.S. House election in New York's District 11. Merriman's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in New York's District 11, decided by 8,025 votes.

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How many votes has Truman Merriman received?

Truman Merriman has received 44,090 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Truman Merriman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseNew YorkWon24,50297.84%Henry Slawson
1884U.S. HouseNew YorkWon19,58862.38%Hardy
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000658) and Wikidata (Q2119865). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Truman Merriman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/truman-merriman. 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.