William Merritt
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- populist
- On the ballot
- 1894–1920
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merritt40,588
Opponents76,494
2
Elections run
Between 1894 and 1920, William Merritt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Merritt's biggest single-election total was 38,484 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5.
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How many votes has William Merritt received?
William Merritt has received 40,588 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 38,48445.93% | Charles Stedman |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2,1046.32% | Thomas Settle John W Graham Jeremiah W Holt |
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