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==Political races==
==Political races==
Ross first ran for office in December 1971 in the only Republican gubernatorial closed primary ever held in the history of Louisiana. He was soundly defeated for the GOP nomination by the Metairie attorney [[David C. Treen]], who had run unsuccessfully for the [[United States House of Representatives]] from suburban [[New Orleans]] in 1962, 1964, and 1968. Treen had the support of the party leadership, including chairman [[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles|Charles C. de Gravelles, Sr.]], of Lafayette. Ross was the "outsider"; party leaders and voters preferred the "insider" Treen.
Ross first ran for office in December 1971 in the only Republican gubernatorial closed primary ever held in the history of Louisiana. He was soundly defeated for the GOP nomination by the Metairie attorney [[David C. Treen]], who had run unsuccessfully for the [[United States House of Representatives]] from suburban [[New Orleans]] in 1962, 1964, and 1968. Treen had the support of the party leadership, including chairman [[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles|Charles C. de Gravelles, Sr.]], of [[Lafayette]]. Ross was the "outsider"; party leaders and voters preferred the "insider" Treen.
Ross also filed as a candidate for the Louisiana State Senate in the general election held in Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana. While Ross opposed Charles M. Brown, his stepfather, Terry Clingan waged an unsuccessful Republican campaign against [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] State Representative Lantz Womack of Winnsboro in Ross's native Franklin Parish.
Ross also filed as a candidate for the Louisiana State Senate in the general election held in Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana. While Ross opposed Charles M. Brown, his stepfather, Terry Clingan waged an unsuccessful Republican campaign against [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] State Representative Lantz Womack of Winnsboro in Ross's native Franklin Parish.