Robert C. Byrd
Democratic
Undefeated: 9-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A+
+34.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 96% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
9
Races
9-0
W-L (100%)
+44.7
Avg Margin
1958–2006
Career Span
Best: +99.9 (1976 Senate)Worst: 18.4 (1958 Senate)
Career Margin Trend9 races
Career Timeline
296,276
Candidate Votes
64.4%
Vote %
459,884
Total Votes
+30.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+40.7
Race Score
+43.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-13.0
State Pres.