Erskine Bowles

Democratic

Senate candidate from North Carolina

US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+6.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 52% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

2
Races
0-2
W-L (0%)
-6.6
Avg Margin
2002–2004
Career Span
Best: +-4.6 (2004 Senate)Worst: -8.6 (2002 Senate)

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+1020022004

Career Timeline

1,632,527
Candidate Votes
47.0%
Vote %
3,472,082
Total Votes
-4.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+7.9
Race Score
+7.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-12.4
State Pres.
Top opponent: Richard M BurrREP