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      Home›Candidates›Slade Gorton

      Slade Gorton

      Republican

      Senate candidate from Washington

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      B-
      +0.3 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 45% of candidates5 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      5
      Races
      3-2
      W-L (60%)
      -4.0
      Avg Margin
      1980–2000
      Career Span
      Best: +2.0 (1986 Senate)Worst: -11.5 (1994 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+10EvenD+1019801986198819942000

      Career Timeline

      2000 US SenateWashington
      1,197,208
      Candidate Votes
      48.6%
      Vote %
      2,461,379
      Total Votes
      +0.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +2.5
      Race Score
      +5.5
      vs. State Pres.
      D+5.6
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Maria CantwellDEM
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