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      Home›Candidates›Vic Donahey

      Vic Donahey

      Democratic

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1922–1934)

      US SenateGovernor
      Electoral Grade
      A
      +26.2 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 92% of candidates5 graded races

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

      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      +5.2
      Avg Margin
      1920–1934
      Career Span
      Best: +20.5 (1934 Senate)Worst: -6.0 (1920 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+20EvenD+2019201922192419261934

      Career Timeline

      1934 US SenateOhio
      1,276,206
      Candidate Votes
      60.0%
      Vote %
      2,128,820
      Total Votes
      +20.5%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +11.8
      Race Score
      +8.8
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+11.7
      State Pres.
      vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
      Top opponent: Simeon D. FessREP
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