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      Home›Candidates›Richard Kelly

      Richard Kelly

      Republican

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +16.3 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 68% of candidates2 graded races

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

      2
      Races
      2-0
      W-L (100%)
      -10.0
      Avg Margin
      1976–1978
      Career Span
      Best: +-2.1 (1978 House)Worst: -17.9 (1976 House)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      Even19761978

      Career Timeline

      1978 US HouseFloridaDistrict 5
      106,319
      Candidate Votes
      51.1%
      Vote %
      208,186
      Total Votes
      -2.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +9.4
      Race Score
      +7.4
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+5.3
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: David Ryan BestDEM
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