Edmund G. Brown
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1974–2014)
Governor
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.2 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 46% 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%)
+9.2
Avg Margin
1958–2014
Career Span
Best: +19.9 (2014 Governor)Worst: -15.3 (1966 Governor)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
4,388,368
Candidate Votes
60.0%
Vote %
7,317,581
Total Votes
+19.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-9.7
Race Score
-6.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+26.6
State Pres.