John Edwards
Democratic
5 races across Governor, House, Senate, State House
GovernorUS HouseUS SenateState House
Electoral Grade
A
+21.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 88% of candidates3 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%)
+18.0
Avg Margin
1968–2019
Career Span
Best: +73.7 (2006 House)Worst: -2.7 (1968 State House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
774,498
Candidate Votes
51.3%
Vote %
1,508,784
Total Votes
+2.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+18.8
Race Score
+21.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-19.1
State Pres.