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Lusien B Otis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Otis7,235
Opponents12,870
1
Elections run

Lusien B Otis, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 to John Rice, receiving 7,235 votes (35.99%).

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How many votes has Lusien B Otis received?

Lusien B Otis has received 7,235 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lusien B Otis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseIllinoisLost7,23535.99%John Rice
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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.