Birch Bayh
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1962–1974)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A-
+16.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 82% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
+0.2
Avg Margin
1962–1980
Career Span
Best: +4.3 (1974 Senate)Worst: -7.6 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
1,015,962
Candidate Votes
46.2%
Vote %
2,198,376
Total Votes
-7.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+7.8
Race Score
+10.8
vs. State Pres.
D-18.4
State Pres.