Homer E. Capehart

Republican

Won 3 consecutive elections (1944–1956)

US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-4.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 29% of candidates4 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
-4.5
Avg Margin
1944–1962
Career Span
Best: +0.6 (1962 Senate)Worst: -10.8 (1956 Senate)

Career Margin Trend4 races

R+10EvenD+101944195019561962

Career Timeline

894,547
Candidate Votes
49.7%
Vote %
1,800,038
Total Votes
+0.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.6
Race Score
+0.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+1.0
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Birch BayhDEM