Frank Church
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1956–1974)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A
+41.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 93% 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%)
+12.3
Avg Margin
1956–1980
Career Span
Best: +20.5 (1968 Senate)Worst: -1.0 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
214,439
Candidate Votes
48.8%
Vote %
439,647
Total Votes
-1.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+43.3
Race Score
+40.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-41.3
State Pres.