Chester Gross
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 13, 1888
- Died
- January 9, 1973
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1946
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gross191,310
Opponents181,677
4
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1946, Chester Gross ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Gross's biggest single-election total was 55,984 votes, in the 1944 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21. Gross's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22, decided by 71 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 21, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 22, or all 1946 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Chester Gross received?
Chester Gross has received 191,310 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 45,55951.96% | John W Brehm |
| 1944 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 55,98452.55% | Harry N Gitt |
| 1942 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 34,20250.04% | Mahlon N Haines (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 55,56550.31% | Mahlon N Haines (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000493) and Wikidata (Q5093581). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Chester Gross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/chester-gross. Accessed [date].