Cheri Bustos
Democratic
Undefeated: 5-0 career record
US House
Electoral Grade
C+
-2.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 38% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
5-0
W-L (100%)
+13.3
Avg Margin
2012–2020
Career Span
Best: +24.2 (2018 House)Worst: 4.0 (2020 House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
156,011
Candidate Votes
52.0%
Vote %
299,895
Total Votes
+4.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-10.9
Race Score
-12.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+17.0
State Pres.