Henry Foster
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 19, 1808
- Died
- October 16, 1880
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster12,399
Opponents11,669
1
Elections run
Henry Foster (1808–1880), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1870 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 with 12,399 votes (51.52%), defeating J Baker Stewart.
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How many votes has Henry Foster received?
Henry Foster has received 12,399 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,39951.52% | J Baker Stewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000305) and Wikidata (Q5720406). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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