John Foster
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 31, 1862
- Died
- September 5, 1917
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1906–1908
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster43,243
Opponents45,044
2
Elections run
Between 1906 and 1908, John Foster ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Foster's biggest single-election total was 22,965 votes, in the 1908 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1. Foster's closest win came in the 1906 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1, decided by 1,319 votes.
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How many votes has John Foster received?
John Foster has received 43,243 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 22,96548.14% | John Boehne Paul D Strong (head-to-head) David W Hull Fred L Hisgen |
| 1906 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 20,27849.97% | Gustavus Menzies V Paul D Strong (head-to-head) Thomas H Riggs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000307) and Wikidata (Q1700307). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Foster: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-foster. Accessed [date].