Kenneth Holum
Democratic
Senate candidate from South Dakota
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+19.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 72% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
0-2
W-L (0%)
-8.1
Avg Margin
1954–1956
Career Span
Best: +-1.6 (1956 Senate)Worst: -14.6 (1954 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
143,001
Candidate Votes
49.2%
Vote %
290,622
Total Votes
-1.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+15.2
Race Score
+15.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-16.8
State Pres.