Michael S Dukakis
Democratic
Won 8 consecutive elections (1968–1988)
PresidentGovernorState House
Electoral Grade
B+
+22.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 77% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
54
Races
15-39
W-L (28%)
-6.0
Avg Margin
1968–1988
Career Span
Best: +68.3 (1988 President)Worst: -34.2 (1988 President)
Career Margin Trend54 races
Career Timeline
225,123
Candidate Votes
55.6%
Vote %
404,569
Total Votes
+11.7%
Margin