Terry L Bruce
Democratic
Won 6 consecutive elections (1980–1990)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
A-
+25.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 80% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
+28.4
Avg Margin
1976–1990
Career Span
Best: +99.9 (1976 State Senate)Worst: -8.0 (1978 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
113,958
Candidate Votes
66.3%
Vote %
171,888
Total Votes
+33.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+38.0
Race Score
+36.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-2.1
State Pres.