Olcott

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Olcott10,043
Opponents10,814
1
Elections run

Olcott, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 14 to Erastus Corning, receiving 10,043 votes (48.15%).

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How many votes has Olcott received?

Olcott has received 10,043 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Olcott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseNew YorkLost10,04348.15%Erastus Corning
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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.