DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
John R. Otterbacher
Last held office: Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 (1980–1982). Ran in 4 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 3.
- Last margin
- −4.5
- Lost 1982
- Elections
- 4
- 1972–1982
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Otterbacher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 93Michigan State Senate, District 32Michigan House of Representatives, District 93
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Otterbacher has run
Margin: how far Otterbacher finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Michigan State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | Paul Henry (R), Donald C. Banker (I), John D. Tallman (L) | 47.1% | R+4.5 |
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 | General | Won | Drew Allbritten (R) | 55.9% | D+11.8 |
| 1974 | Michigan State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Milton Zaagman (R) | 61.2% | D+22.4 |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 | General | Won | Daniel B. Hess (R) | 62.6% | D+25.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Otterbacher has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 · 1980–1982
- Michigan State Senate, District 32 · 1974–1978
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 · 1972–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Otterbacher has run against
- Paul Henry (R) · 1982 election, lost
- Drew Allbritten (R) · 1980 election, won
- Milton Zaagman (R) · 1974 election, won
- Daniel B. Hess (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive