Howard Cannon
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1958–1976)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A
+25.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 91% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+12.2
Avg Margin
1958–1982
Career Span
Best: +31.6 (1976 Senate)Worst: -2.4 (1982 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
114,720
Candidate Votes
47.7%
Vote %
240,394
Total Votes
-2.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+29.4
Race Score
+32.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-34.8
State Pres.