L A \"skip\" Bafalis
Republican
Won 4 consecutive elections (1968–1980)
GovernorUS HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+11.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 60% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
-34.7
Avg Margin
1968–1982
Career Span
Best: +29.4 (1982 Governor)Worst: -100.0 (1978 House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
949,013
Candidate Votes
35.3%
Vote %
2,688,566
Total Votes
+29.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-46.4
Race Score
-46.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-17.0
State Pres.