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      Home›Candidates›Harold E. Hughes

      Harold E. Hughes

      Democratic

      Undefeated: 4-0 career record

      US SenateGovernor
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +12.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 74% of candidates4 graded races

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

      4
      Races
      4-0
      W-L (100%)
      +13.4
      Avg Margin
      1962–1968
      Career Span
      Best: +36.8 (1964 Governor)Worst: 0.6 (1968 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend4 races

      R+20EvenD+201962196419661968

      Career Timeline

      1968 US SenateIowa
      574,884
      Candidate Votes
      50.3%
      Vote %
      1,144,086
      Total Votes
      +0.6%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +15.2
      Race Score
      +15.2
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-14.7
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: David M StanleyREP
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