Mike Hayden
Republican
Won 6 consecutive elections (1974–1986)
GovernorState House
Electoral Grade
C-
-23.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 15% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-39.0
Avg Margin
1974–1990
Career Span
Best: +6.0 (1990 Governor)Worst: -100.0 (1984 State House)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
333,589
Candidate Votes
42.6%
Vote %
783,325
Total Votes
+6.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-16.2
Race Score
-19.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-13.2
State Pres.