John Foster Dulles
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- February 25, 1888
- Died
- May 24, 1959
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 4 months in the U.S. Senate
- On the ballot
- 1949
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dulles2.4M
Opponents2.6M
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Elections run
John Foster Dulles (1888–1959), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1949 U.S. Senate election in New York to Herbert H. Lehman, receiving 2,384,381 votes (48.01%).
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How many votes has John Foster Dulles received?
John Foster Dulles has received 2,384,381 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | U.S. SenateNew York · Special | Lost | 2,384,38148.01% | Herbert H. Lehman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000522) and Wikidata (Q223677). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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