Jack Hightower
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1976–1982)
US House
Electoral Grade
A-
+31.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 86% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+20.2
Avg Margin
1976–1984
Career Span
Best: +49.7 (1978 House)Worst: -6.0 (1984 House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
95,367
Candidate Votes
47.0%
Vote %
202,967
Total Votes
-6.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+23.5
Race Score
+21.5
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-27.5
State Pres.