Terry Edward Branstad
Republican
Undefeated: 8-0 career record
GovernorState House
Electoral Grade
A-
+13.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 79% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
8-0
W-L (100%)
-19.6
Avg Margin
1974–2014
Career Span
Best: +-3.9 (1986 Governor)Worst: -40.8 (1976 State House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
666,032
Candidate Votes
59.0%
Vote %
1,129,057
Total Votes
-21.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+16.9
Race Score
+19.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-1.8
State Pres.