C. Ben Ross, U.S. Senate candidate

C. Ben Ross

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross74,444
Opponents128,723
1
Elections run

C. Ben Ross, a Democratic politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. Senate election in Idaho to William E. Borah, receiving 74,444 votes (36.64%).

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How many votes has C. Ben Ross received?

C. Ben Ross has received 74,444 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

C. Ben Ross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. SenateIdahoLost74,44436.64%William E. Borah
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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.