Robert Eckhardt
Democratic
House candidate from Texas
US House
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 69% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
+13.7
Avg Margin
1976–1980
Career Span
Best: +23.0 (1978 House)Worst: -3.5 (1980 House)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
67,921
Candidate Votes
48.3%
Vote %
140,777
Total Votes
-3.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+12.4
Race Score
+10.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-13.9
State Pres.