William Merrick
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 1, 1818
- Died
- February 4, 1889
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merrick15,231
Opponents13,440
1
Elections run
William Merrick (1818–1889), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5 with 15,231 votes (53.12%), defeating James A Gary.
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How many votes has William Merrick received?
William Merrick has received 15,231 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 15,23153.12% | James A Gary |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000655) and Wikidata (Q1778588). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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