Howard Baker Jr.
Republican
Undefeated: 3-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+8.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 67% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
3-0
W-L (100%)
-16.8
Avg Margin
1966–1978
Career Span
Best: +-11.4 (1966 Senate)Worst: -23.7 (1972 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
642,644
Candidate Votes
55.5%
Vote %
1,157,094
Total Votes
-15.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+18.6
Race Score
+21.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+6.4
State Pres.