Ulysses Mercur
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 12, 1818
- Died
- June 6, 1887
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1870
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mercur45,507
Opponents42,781
4
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1870, Ulysses Mercur ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Mercur's biggest single-election total was 12,723 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13. Mercur's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13, decided by 124 votes.
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How many votes has Ulysses Mercur received?
Ulysses Mercur has received 45,507 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,11750.28% | Chas B Brockway |
| 1868 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,72350.62% | Victor E Piolet |
| 1866 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,94052.85% | William Elwell |
| 1864 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,72752.72% | Victor E Piollet |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000646) and Wikidata (Q7880929). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ulysses Mercur: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ulysses-mercur. Accessed [date].