Thomas F. Bayard Jr.

Democratic

Senate candidate from Delaware

US Senate

Electoral Grade

+5.0 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 57% of candidates3 graded races

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

Races

1-2

W-L (33%)

-10.2

Avg Margin

1922–1930

Career Span

Best: +0.4 (1922 Senate)Worst: -21.9 (1928 Senate)

Career Margin Trend3 races

39,881

Candidate Votes

45.4%

Vote %

87,925

Total Votes

-9.1%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+5.1

Race Score

+8.1

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-17.2

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)