Robert H \"bob\" Gaffner
Republican
House candidate from Illinois
US House
Electoral Grade
C-
-25.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 14% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
0-5
W-L (0%)
+17.7
Avg Margin
1982–1990
Career Span
Best: +32.1 (1990 House)Worst: 0.7 (1986 House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
48,949
Candidate Votes
34.0%
Vote %
144,157
Total Votes
+32.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-34.2
Race Score
-34.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-2.1
State Pres.