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Linwood Graffam

State Senate candidate from Maine who won a razor-thin 1.2-point race in 1974

Republican
State Senate
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
+10.0
Avg Margin
1974–1986
Career Span
Best: +22.4 (1986 State Senate)Worst: -1.2 (1974 State Senate)
33%
Win Rate
12 yrs
Career Span
18K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend3 races

R+20EvenD+201974: R+1.2 - Click to view1976: D+8.7 - Click to view1986: D+22.4 - Click to view197419761986

Career Timeline

4,816
Candidate Votes
38.8%
Vote %
12,419
Total Votes
+22.4%
Margin
Top opponent: Ronald E UsherDEM

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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