Richard P. Ernst
Republican
Senate candidate from Kentucky
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-1.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 40% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+1.6
Avg Margin
1920–1926
Career Span
Best: +3.7 (1926 Senate)Worst: -0.6 (1920 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
266,657
Candidate Votes
48.2%
Vote %
553,654
Total Votes
+3.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-3.3
Race Score
-6.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-2.6
State Pres.