Thomas Ross
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 1, 1806
- Died
- July 1, 1865
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1850
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ross15,604
Opponents15,044
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1850, Thomas Ross ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ross's biggest single-election total was 8,036 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6. Ross's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6, decided by 240 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Ross received?
Thomas Ross has received 15,604 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,56850.81% | J Henry Taylor (head-to-head) |
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,03651.02% | J Henry Taylor (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000455) and Wikidata (Q7793640). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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