James P Bunning
Republican
Won 8 consecutive elections (1986–2004)
US SenateUS HouseGovernorState Senate
Electoral Grade
D
-15.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 10% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
10
Races
9-1
W-L (90%)
-20.0
Avg Margin
1979–2004
Career Span
Best: +10.4 (1983 Governor)Worst: -48.4 (1988 House)
Career Margin Trend10 races
Career Timeline
873,507
Candidate Votes
50.7%
Vote %
1,724,362
Total Votes
-1.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-19.7
Race Score
-16.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-18.0
State Pres.