George L. Otis, Gubernatorial candidate

George L. Otis

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 7, 1829
Died
March 29, 1882
Age at death
52
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1869
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Otis25,401
Opponents27,348
1
Elections run

George L. Otis (1829–1882), a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1869 governor election in Minnesota to Horace Austin, receiving 25,401 votes (46.59%).

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How many votes has George L. Otis received?

George L. Otis has received 25,401 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George L. Otis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1869GovernorMinnesotaLost25,40146.59%Horace Austin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q24062190). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.