James Merrill Jeffords
Republican
Undefeated: 9-0 career record
US SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
A
+36.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 89% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
9
Races
9-0
W-L (100%)
-48.0
Avg Margin
1976–2000
Career Span
Best: +-9.8 (1994 Senate)Worst: -89.1 (1986 House)
Career Margin Trend9 races
Career Timeline
189,133
Candidate Votes
65.6%
Vote %
288,500
Total Votes
-40.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+53.1
Race Score
+50.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+9.9
State Pres.