# Stephen M. Ross (politician)

Stephen Miles Ross (born 1951) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012, and he served from 2013 until 2021. He was reelected in 2022 after a rematch with Ricky Hurtado, who previously had defeated Ross in 2020. A Republican, he serves the 63rd district. He has also served as mayor of Burlington, North Carolina.

## Education

He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Elon University and a master's degree in public administration from North Carolina State University.

## Electoral history
### 2022

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 13,955 | 51.08% |
| | Democratic | Ricky Hurtado (incumbent) | 13,367 | 48.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,322 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2020

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ricky Hurtado | 20,584 | 50.59% |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 20,107 | 49.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,691 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2018

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 15,311 | 50.49% |
| | Democratic | Erica McAdoo | 15,013 | 49.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,324 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 26,068 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,068 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross (incumbent) | 13,041 | 57.01% |
| | Democratic | Ian Baltutis | 9,834 | 42.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,875 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district Republican primary election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 3,884 | 65.61% |
| | Republican | Roger Parker | 2,036 | 34.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,920 | 100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stephen Ross | 19,435 | 56.65% |
| | Democratic | Patty Philipps | 14,870 | 43.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,305 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |