Abiel Foster
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- August 8, 1735
- Died
- February 6, 1806
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New Hampshire
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1790–1792
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster2,731
Opponents26,038
2
Elections run
Between 1790 and 1792, Abiel Foster ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Foster's biggest single-election total was 1,518 votes, in the 1792 U.S. House election in New Hampshire's at-large district.
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How many votes has Abiel Foster received?
Abiel Foster has received 2,731 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Lost | 1,518 | Jeremiah Smith (head-to-head) Nicholas Gilman (head-to-head) John Sherburne Paine Wingate James Shease Nathaniel Peabody Timothy Walker William Page Joshua Atherton |
| 1790 | U.S. HouseNew Hampshire | Lost | 1,213 | Samuel Livermore Jeremiah Smith (head-to-head) Nicholas Gilman (head-to-head) John Samuel Sherburne James Sheafe |
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