John Otis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 3, 1801
- Died
- October 17, 1856
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Otis5,274
Opponents6,658
1
Elections run
John Otis (1801–1856), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Maine's District 3 with 5,274 votes (44.18%), defeating Moses Shelburne and Ezekiel Holmes.
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How many votes has John Otis received?
John Otis has received 5,274 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 5,27444.18% | Moses Shelburne Ezekiel Holmes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000128) and Wikidata (Q1701268). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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