Todd Akin
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (1988–2000)
US SenateUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
C+
-5.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 33% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
-33.0
Avg Margin
1988–2012
Career Span
Best: +13.1 (2012 Senate)Worst: -100.0 (1988 State House)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
1,045,499
Candidate Votes
40.4%
Vote %
2,590,220
Total Votes
+13.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-21.0
Race Score
-21.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-7.9
State Pres.