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      Home›Candidates›Martha Coakley

      Martha Coakley

      Democratic

      Governor candidate from Massachusetts

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      D
      -28.2 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 2% of candidates2 graded races

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

      1
      Races
      0-1
      W-L (0%)
      -1.9
      Avg Margin
      2014
      Career Span
      Best: +-1.9 (2014 Governor)Worst: -1.9 (2014 Governor)

      Career Timeline

      2014 GovernorMassachusetts
      1,004,408
      Candidate Votes
      46.5%
      Vote %
      2,158,326
      Total Votes
      -1.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -27.1
      Race Score
      -27.1
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+25.2
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Charles D. BakerREP
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