John Forester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1785
- Died
- August 31, 1845
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1835
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forester5,645
Opponents1,112
1
Elections run
John Forester (1785–1845), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1835 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 with 5,645 votes (83.54%), defeating Peter Buram.
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How many votes has John Forester received?
John Forester has received 5,645 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,64583.54% | Peter Buram |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1699203). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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