William Foster Candidate
| Born: |
February 25, 1881 Taunton, Massachusetts Bristol County United States |
| Resided: |
Chicago,
Illinois
Cook County |
| Death: | September 1, 1961 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Labor union official |
| Political Party: | Workers Communist; Communist |
| Notes: | Foster's middle name was Edward, but campaigned as William Z. Foster. Foster was the Communist nominee for New York Governor in 1930. Foster was chair of the U.S. Communist Party from 1924 to 1934 and 1945 to 1957. |
| Sources: | World War I Draft Registration Card (September 12, 1918). The State Journal (Lansing, Michigan), September 2, 1961 (p. 10). |
The St. Cloud Daily Times, June 8, 1928 (p. 13).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/1932 | President / Vice President | General | Communist | 6,101 | 0.61% | Lost |
| 11/06/1928 | President / Vice President | General | Workers Communist | 4,853 | 0.50% | Lost |
| 11/04/1924 | President / Vice President | General | Workers Communist | 4,427 | 0.54% | Lost |