F. Clair Ross, Gubernatorial candidate

F. Clair Ross

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1895
Died
January 1, 1956
Age at death
61
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross1.1M
Opponents1.4M
1
Elections run

F. Clair Ross (1895–1956), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 governor election in Pennsylvania to Edward Martin, receiving 1,149,897 votes (45.13%).

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How many votes has F. Clair Ross received?

F. Clair Ross has received 1,149,897 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

F. Clair Ross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorPennsylvaniaLost1,149,89745.13%Edward Martin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q17005508). 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 July 28, 2026.