William Rush Merriam
★ Governor
- Born
- July 26, 1849
- Died
- February 18, 1931
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1888–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Merriam222,466
Opponents271,634
2
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1890, William Rush Merriam ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Merriam's biggest single-election total was 134,355 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Minnesota. Merriam's closest win came in the 1890 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 2,267 votes.
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How many votes has William Rush Merriam received?
William Rush Merriam has received 222,466 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 88,11136.58% | Thomas Wilson Sidney M. Owen |
| 1888 | GovernorMinnesota | Won | 134,35551.26% | Eugene McLanahan Wilson Hugh G. Harrison |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884921). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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