Gilbert McMillan Ross

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
communist
On the ballot
1912–1936
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross27,580
Opponents281,760
4
Elections run

Between 1912 and 1936, Gilbert McMillan Ross ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. Ross's biggest single-election total was 15,197 votes, in the 1912 U.S. House election in California's District 3.

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How many votes has Gilbert McMillan Ross received?

Gilbert McMillan Ross has received 27,580 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Gilbert McMillan Ross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost4,5455.2%Richard Welch
1934U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost1,0861.19%Thomas Ford
J C Campbell

Lyndon R Foster

Harry Sherr
1914U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost6,7528.69%Charles Curry (head-to-head)
Edwin F Vanvlear
1912U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost15,19728.79%Charles Curry (head-to-head)
William L Wilson
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gilbert McMillan Ross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gilbert-mcmillan-ross. Accessed [date].

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.