Linwood Holton

Republican

Governor candidate from Virginia

Governor

Electoral Grade

C-

-14.6 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 11% of candidates2 graded races

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

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

+1.5

Avg Margin

1965–1969

Career Span

Best: +10.2 (1965 Governor)Worst: -7.1 (1969 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

480,869

Candidate Votes

52.5%

Vote %

915,764

Total Votes

-7.1%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-17.2

Race Score

-17.2

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-24.4

State Pres.