William Bill Costas

Republican

6 races across House, State Senate

US HouseState Senate

Electoral Grade

-62.0 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 1% of candidates2 graded races

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

Races

2-4

W-L (33%)

+8.1

Avg Margin

1978–1990

Career Span

Best: +47.8 (1986 House)Worst: -27.8 (1980 State Senate)

Career Margin Trend6 races

35,450

Candidate Votes

34.0%

Vote %

104,370

Total Votes

+32.1%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-52.2

Race Score

-52.2

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-20.2

State Pres.