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      Home›Candidates›John W. Bricker

      John W. Bricker

      Republican

      Won 3 consecutive elections (1942–1952)

      US SenateGovernor
      Electoral Grade
      B
      +4.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 57% of candidates7 graded races

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

      7
      Races
      4-3
      W-L (57%)
      -5.6
      Avg Margin
      1936–1958
      Career Span
      Best: +4.9 (1958 Senate)Worst: -14.7 (1946 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+10EvenD+101936193819401942194619521958

      Career Timeline

      1958 US SenateOhio
      1,497,199
      Candidate Votes
      47.5%
      Vote %
      3,149,410
      Total Votes
      +4.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -22.3
      Race Score
      -19.3
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-14.4
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Stephen M. YoungDEM
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