Quentin Burdick
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1964–1988)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A
+25.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 91% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
+14.3
Avg Margin
1956–1988
Career Span
Best: +28.8 (1982 Senate)Worst: -27.6 (1956 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
171,899
Candidate Votes
59.5%
Vote %
289,170
Total Votes
+20.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+29.9
Race Score
+32.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-12.5
State Pres.