Edmund G. Ross, Gubernatorial candidate

Edmund G. Ross

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 7, 1826
Died
May 8, 1907
Age at death
80
Home state
Kansas
Party
Democratic
Years in office
5 years in the U.S. Senate
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross63,557
Opponents134,625
1
Elections run

Edmund G. Ross (1826–1907), a Democratic politician from Kansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 governor election in Kansas to John St. John, receiving 63,557 votes (31.96%).

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How many votes has Edmund G. Ross received?

Edmund G. Ross has received 63,557 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Edmund G. Ross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880GovernorKansasLost63,55731.96%John St. John
H. P. Vrooman
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000445) and Wikidata (Q376775). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 September 25, 2026.