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      Home›Candidates›Thomas Eagleton

      Thomas Eagleton

      Democratic

      Undefeated: 3-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +19.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 73% of candidates3 graded races

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

      3
      Races
      3-0
      W-L (100%)
      +9.1
      Avg Margin
      1968–1980
      Career Span
      Best: +20.8 (1974 Senate)Worst: 2.0 (1968 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend3 races

      R+20EvenD+20196819741980

      Career Timeline

      1980 US SenateMissouri
      1,074,859
      Candidate Votes
      52.0%
      Vote %
      2,066,965
      Total Votes
      +4.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +13.0
      Race Score
      +10.0
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-5.7
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Gene McNaryREP
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