DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Aug 1986
Ben Barron Ross
Ben Barron Ross ran in 19 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 18. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 26, District 72, District 76 and District 82).
- Elections
- 19
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 18
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ross was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 26Georgia House of Representatives, District 72Georgia House of Representatives, District 76Georgia House of Representatives, District 82
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ross has run
Margin: how far Ross finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Lost | Edward D. Ricketson Jr. (D) | 44.1% | −11.9 |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 75.5% | +51.0 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Robert H. Anthony Jr. (D), Henry F. Partridge (D) | 59.4% | +29.0 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 78.1% | +56.1 |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 72.6% | +45.2 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 78.1% | +56.2 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 26 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 78.3% | +56.7 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 26 | Primary | Won | Henry F. Partridge (D) | 75.9% | +51.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ross has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 · 1983–1986
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 · 1975–1982
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 72 · 1973–1974
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 26 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)