Henry Foster
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 7, 1800
- Died
- May 11, 1889
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster6,878
Opponents20,806
1
Elections run
Henry Foster (1800–1889), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 with 6,878 votes (24.84%), defeating Abraham Grant and H Alden Spencer and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has Henry Foster received?
Henry Foster has received 6,878 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,87824.84% | Abraham Grant H Alden Spencer Israel Stoddard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000304) and Wikidata (Q3661072). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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