Ephraim H. Foster
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 17, 1794
- Died
- September 6, 1854
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Whig
- Years in office
- 2 years in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1845
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster56,646
Opponents58,269
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Elections run
Ephraim H. Foster (1794–1854), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1845 governor election in Tennessee to Aaron V. Brown, receiving 56,646 votes (49.29%).
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How many votes has Ephraim H. Foster received?
Ephraim H. Foster has received 56,646 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 56,64649.29% | Aaron V. Brown |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000302) and Wikidata (Q1346827). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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