Helen Delich Bentley
Republican
Won 5 consecutive elections (1984–1992)
US House
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 70% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
5-3
W-L (63%)
-14.2
Avg Margin
1980–2002
Career Span
Best: +14.7 (1980 House)Worst: -48.7 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
88,954
Candidate Votes
45.7%
Vote %
194,672
Total Votes
+8.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+7.8
Race Score
+7.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+16.4
State Pres.