Chester Bowles
Democratic
Governor candidate from Connecticut
Governor
Electoral Grade
B
+4.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 55% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-0.8
Avg Margin
1948–1950
Career Span
Best: +0.3 (1948 Governor)Worst: -1.9 (1950 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
419,404
Candidate Votes
47.7%
Vote %
878,735
Total Votes
-1.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+1.8
Race Score
+4.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-6.7
State Pres.