Richard Ottinger
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 27, 1929
- Died
- February 16, 2026
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1964–1982
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ottinger728,392
Opponents559,212
7
Elections run
Between 1964 and 1982, Richard Ottinger ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Ottinger's biggest single-election total was 125,415 votes, in the 1968 U.S. House election in New York's District 25. Ottinger's closest win came in the 1978 U.S. House election in New York's District 24, decided by 17,946 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 20, every U.S. House race in New York's District 24, or every U.S. House race in New York's District 25.
How many votes has Richard Ottinger received?
Richard Ottinger has received 728,392 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 98,42556.49% | Jon S. Fossel Florence T. O'Grady |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 100,18259.44% | Joseph W. Christians Richard O. Reyes (head-to-head) |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 75,39756.07% | Michael R. Edelman Richard O. Reyes (head-to-head) Michael O'Mara Billington |
| 1976 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 99,76154.51% | David V. Hicks Edmund D. Assante |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 125,4155.31% | Samuel Nakasian Anthony J Devito |
| 1966 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 106,95248.5% | Andrew L Martin |
| 1964 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 122,2604.11% | Emily B Barry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000134) and Wikidata (Q1558125). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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