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
Career timeline
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

Thomas Ross’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon7,56850.81%J Henry Taylor (head-to-head)
1848U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon8,03651.02%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Ross: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-ross-pennsylvania. 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.