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Foster Furcolo, U.S. Senate candidate

Foster Furcolo

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1954
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Furcolo927,899
Opponents964,790
1
Elections run

Foster Furcolo, a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1954 U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts to Leverett Saltonstall, receiving 927,899 votes (49.03%).

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How many votes has Foster Furcolo received?

Foster Furcolo has received 927,899 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Foster Furcolo’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954U.S. SenateMassachusettsLost927,89949.03%Leverett Saltonstall
Thelma Ingersoll
Harold J. Ireland
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