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      Home›Candidates›Harold W. Handley

      Harold W. Handley

      Republican

      2 races across Senate, Governor

      US SenateGovernor
      Electoral Grade
      D
      -16.5 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 9% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      2
      Races
      1-1
      W-L (50%)
      +1.2
      Avg Margin
      1956–1958
      Career Span
      Best: +14.0 (1958 Senate)Worst: -11.6 (1956 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+10EvenD+1019561958

      Career Timeline

      1958 US SenateIndiana
      731,635
      Candidate Votes
      42.4%
      Vote %
      1,724,598
      Total Votes
      +14.0%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -29.3
      Race Score
      -29.3
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-15.3
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: R. Vance HartkeDEM
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