Eugene Foss, Governor

Eugene Foss

Governor
Born
September 24, 1858
Died
September 13, 1939
Age at death
80
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1910–1912
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foss637,433
Opponents670,667
3
Elections run

Between 1910 and 1912, Eugene Foss ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Foss's biggest single-election total was 229,352 votes, in the 1910 governor election in Massachusetts. Foss's closest win came in the 1911 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 8,102 votes.

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How many votes has Eugene Foss received?

Eugene Foss has received 637,433 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Eugene Foss’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912GovernorMassachusettsWon193,18440.31%Joseph H. Walker
Charles Sumner Bird
1911GovernorMassachusettsWon214,89748.84%Louis A. Frothingham
1910GovernorMassachusettsWon229,35252.03%Eben S. Draper
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q440647). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Eugene Foss: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/eugene-foss. Accessed [date].

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.