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E L Foster

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster5,125
Opponents14,203
1
Elections run

E L Foster, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to Nathan Hale, receiving 5,125 votes (26.52%).

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How many votes has E L Foster received?

E L Foster has received 5,125 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E L Foster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,12526.52%Nathan Hale
J A Broughton
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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.