William H. Merritt
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 12, 1820
- Died
- July 23, 1891
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1861
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt43,245
Opponents60,303
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Elections run
William H. Merritt (1820–1891), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 governor election in Iowa to Samuel J. Kirkwood, receiving 43,245 votes (39.78%).
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How many votes has William H. Merritt received?
William H. Merritt has received 43,245 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 43,24539.78% | Samuel J. Kirkwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q114903060). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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