Wendell Ford
Democratic
Undefeated: 5-0 career record
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
A+
+33.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 95% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
5-0
W-L (100%)
+24.4
Avg Margin
1971–1992
Career Span
Best: +48.8 (1986 Senate)Worst: 6.2 (1971 Governor)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
836,888
Candidate Votes
62.9%
Vote %
1,330,858
Total Votes
+27.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+22.0
Race Score
+25.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+2.1
State Pres.