Stephen Foster

U.S. Representative
Born
December 24, 1799
Died
October 5, 1872
Age at death
72
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856–1858
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster16,800
Opponents15,371
2
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1858, Stephen Foster ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Foster's biggest single-election total was 8,503 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Maine's District 6. Foster's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Maine's District 6, decided by 493 votes.

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How many votes has Stephen Foster received?

Stephen Foster has received 16,800 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Stephen Foster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseMaineWon8,29751.53%Bradbury
1856U.S. HouseMaineWon8,50352.91%Wiswell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000312) and Wikidata (Q2344611). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Stephen Foster: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/stephen-foster. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.