Ephraim H. Foster, Gubernatorial candidate

Ephraim H. Foster

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 17, 1794
Died
September 6, 1854
Age at death
59
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1845
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster56,646
Opponents58,269
1
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

Ephraim H. Foster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorTennesseeLost56,64649.29%Aaron V. Brown
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1346827). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.