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      Home›Candidates›James K Coyne

      James K Coyne

      Republican

      House candidate from Pennsylvania

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -5.8 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 33% of candidates2 graded races

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

      2
      Races
      1-1
      W-L (50%)
      -0.3
      Avg Margin
      1980–1982
      Career Span
      Best: +1.4 (1982 House)Worst: -1.9 (1980 House)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+10EvenD+1019801982

      Career Timeline

      1982 US HousePennsylvaniaDistrict 8
      80,928
      Candidate Votes
      48.9%
      Vote %
      165,535
      Total Votes
      +1.4%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -6.5
      Race Score
      -8.5
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-7.1
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Peter H KostmayerDEM
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