Kit Bond
Republican
Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–2004)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B-
+4.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 50% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-7.5
Avg Margin
1972–2004
Career Span
Best: +0.7 (1976 Governor)Worst: -16.1 (2004 Senate)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
1,474,971
Candidate Votes
57.5%
Vote %
2,566,442
Total Votes
-16.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+13.0
Race Score
+10.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-6.0
State Pres.