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      Home›Candidates›Jesse Helms

      Jesse Helms

      Republican

      Undefeated: 5-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      C
      -5.4 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 27% of candidates5 graded races

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

      5
      Races
      5-0
      W-L (100%)
      -6.5
      Avg Margin
      1972–1996
      Career Span
      Best: +-3.9 (1984 Senate)Worst: -9.0 (1978 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+10EvenD+1019721978198419901996

      Career Timeline

      1996 US SenateNorth Carolina
      1,345,833
      Candidate Votes
      52.6%
      Vote %
      2,556,456
      Total Votes
      -6.7%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -5.0
      Race Score
      -2.0
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-8.8
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Harvey B. GanntDEM
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