Walter Folger, U.S. House candidate

Walter Folger

U.S. House candidate
Born
June 12, 1765
Died
September 8, 1849
Age at death
84
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1824–1826
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Folger498
Opponents2,515
2
Elections run

Between 1824 and 1826, Walter Folger ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Folger's biggest single-election total was 297 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11.

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How many votes has Walter Folger received?

Walter Folger has received 498 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Walter Folger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1826U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost20116.49%John W Reed (head-to-head)
1824U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost29716.36%John W Reed (head-to-head)
Barker Burnell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1315384). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter Folger: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-folger. 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.