Clyde Laverne Herring
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1932–1936)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 0% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
-3.8
Avg Margin
1920–1942
Career Span
Best: +8.6 (1934 Governor)Worst: -20.0 (1920 Governor)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
295,194
Candidate Votes
41.7%
Vote %
707,809
Total Votes
-16.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-14.8
Race Score
-11.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-4.5
State Pres.