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      Home›Candidates›Robert \"bob\" Conaway

      Robert \"bob\" Conaway

      Democratic

      House candidate from California

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      D
      -49.7 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 3% of candidates4 graded races

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

      4
      Races
      0-4
      W-L (0%)
      -34.5
      Avg Margin
      1996–2014
      Career Span
      Best: +-33.0 (1998 House)Worst: -35.9 (1996 House)

      Career Margin Trend4 races

      R+20EvenD+201996199820022014

      Career Timeline

      2014 US HouseCaliforniaDistrict 8
      37,056
      Candidate Votes
      32.4%
      Vote %
      114,536
      Total Votes
      -35.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -58.4
      Race Score
      -58.4
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+23.1
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Paul CookREP
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