Wilder Foster
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 8, 1819
- Died
- September 20, 1873
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster17,353
Opponents8,744
1
Elections run
Wilder Foster (1819–1873), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5 with 17,353 votes (66.49%), defeating McReynolds.
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How many votes has Wilder Foster received?
Wilder Foster has received 17,353 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 17,35366.49% | McReynolds |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000315) and Wikidata (Q1365847). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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