Otho Singleton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 14, 1814
- Died
- January 11, 1889
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1884
9-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Singleton96,467
Opponents36,365
9
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1884, Otho Singleton ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning all 9. Singleton's biggest single-election total was 19,890 votes, in the 1875 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 4. Singleton's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 4, decided by 943 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 5, every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 4, or every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 3.
How many votes has Otho Singleton received?
Otho Singleton has received 96,467 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 11,93476.46% | Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 6,12198.87% | Henry C. Niles (head-to-head) Woods |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,74976.69% | Drennan |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 4,65099.55% | — |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 19,13080.8% | Hancock |
| 1875 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 19,89066.57% | Henry C. Niles (head-to-head) |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 6,68674.72% | Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 5,94054.31% | John Lake |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 8,36755.65% | McLung |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000445) and Wikidata (Q2036995). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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