Othniel Looker, Gubernatorial candidate

Othniel Looker

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 4, 1757
Died
July 23, 1845
Age at death
87
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1814
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Looker6,171
Opponents17,579
1
Elections run

Othniel Looker (1757–1845), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1814 governor election in Ohio to Thomas Worthington, receiving 6,171 votes (25.92%).

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How many votes has Othniel Looker received?

Othniel Looker has received 6,171 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Othniel Looker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814GovernorOhioLost6,17125.92%Thomas Worthington
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880721). 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.