William Foster

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1834
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Foster2,528
Opponents5,925
1
Elections run

William Foster, a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1834 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1 to Abbott Lawrence, receiving 2,528 votes (29.77%).

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How many votes has William Foster received?

William Foster has received 2,528 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Foster’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1834U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,52829.77%Abbott Lawrence
Melvin H Walker
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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.