John C. Culver
Democratic
Senate candidate from Iowa
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+14.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 65% 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%)
-1.6
Avg Margin
1974–1980
Career Span
Best: +4.8 (1974 Senate)Worst: -8.0 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
581,545
Candidate Votes
45.5%
Vote %
1,277,034
Total Votes
-8.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+7.8
Race Score
+4.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-12.7
State Pres.