Sobieski Ross
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 16, 1828
- Died
- October 24, 1877
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross27,701
Opponents23,958
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, Sobieski Ross ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ross's biggest single-election total was 17,041 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18. Ross's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16, decided by 1,329 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 16, every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 18, or all 1874 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Sobieski Ross received?
Sobieski Ross has received 27,701 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,66053.32% | W W Early |
| 1872 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,04153.81% | Andrew Sherwood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000454) and Wikidata (Q7550042). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sobieski Ross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sobieski-ross. Accessed [date].