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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 24,50297.84% | Henry Slawson |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 19,58862.38% | 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.
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