Jim Gibbons
Republican
Won 6 consecutive elections (1996–2006)
GovernorUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.2 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 46% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
-31.9
Avg Margin
1988–2006
Career Span
Best: +11.4 (1994 Governor)Worst: -81.0 (1998 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
279,003
Candidate Votes
47.9%
Vote %
582,158
Total Votes
-4.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+9.0
Race Score
+9.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+5.0
State Pres.