Evan Bayh
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1988–2004)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
A-
+30.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 85% of candidates5 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%)
+15.0
Avg Margin
1988–2016
Career Span
Best: +28.9 (1998 Senate)Worst: -9.7 (2016 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
1,158,947
Candidate Votes
42.4%
Vote %
2,732,546
Total Votes
-9.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+9.2
Race Score
+9.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-18.9
State Pres.