Miles Ross
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 30, 1827
- Died
- February 22, 1903
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1882
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross80,332
Opponents82,016
5
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1882, Miles Ross ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Ross's biggest single-election total was 19,725 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3. Ross's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3, decided by 333 votes.
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How many votes has Miles Ross received?
Miles Ross has received 80,332 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 12,89140.87% | John Kean Urner |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 19,72553.29% | Robbins Hope (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 13,50944.15% | Clark Jr. Hope (head-to-head) Bradley |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 18,52554.67% | Atherton |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 15,68253.5% | Amos Clark |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000452) and Wikidata (Q1934655). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Miles Ross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/miles-ross. Accessed [date].