Murphy J. Foster
★ Governor
- Born
- January 12, 1849
- Died
- June 12, 1921
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1896
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster195,523
Opponents186,593
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1896, Murphy J. Foster ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Foster's biggest single-election total was 116,116 votes, in the 1896 governor election in Louisiana.
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How many votes has Murphy J. Foster received?
Murphy J. Foster has received 195,523 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 116,11656.92% | John N. Pharr |
| 1892 | GovernorLouisiana | Won | 79,40744.54% | Samuel D. McEnery Albert Leonard John E. Breaux R. H. Tannehill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q133601). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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