Alben W. Barkley

Democratic

Undefeated: 5-0 career record

US Senate

Electoral Grade

+5.9 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 59% of candidates5 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

5-0

W-L (100%)

+13.0

Avg Margin

1926–1954

Career Span

Best: +24.1 (1938 Senate)Worst: 3.7 (1926 Senate)

Career Margin Trend5 races

434,109

Candidate Votes

54.5%

Vote %

797,057

Total Votes

+8.9%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+16.4

Race Score

+13.4

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-4.5

State Pres.

vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)