James Eastland
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1948–1972)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A+
+71.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 100% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
+62.3
Avg Margin
1942–1972
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1948 Senate)Worst: 19.4 (1972 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
375,102
Candidate Votes
58.1%
Vote %
645,746
Total Votes
+19.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+44.8
Race Score
+47.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-28.3
State Pres.