Robert Coleman Foster
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- July 8, 1769
- Died
- September 27, 1844
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- On the ballot
- 1815–1817
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster19,686
Opponents62,063
2
Elections run
Between 1815 and 1817, Robert Coleman Foster ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Foster's biggest single-election total was 15,461 votes, in the 1817 governor election in Tennessee.
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How many votes has Robert Coleman Foster received?
Robert Coleman Foster has received 19,686 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 15,46135.66% | Joseph McMinn (head-to-head) |
| 1815 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 4,22511.01% | Joseph McMinn (head-to-head) Robert Weakley Jesse Wharton Thomas Johnson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7343025). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Robert Coleman Foster: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/robert-coleman-foster. Accessed [date].