Ted Kennedy
Democratic
Undefeated: 8-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+8.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 67% of candidates9 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
8-0
W-L (100%)
+35.4
Avg Margin
1964–2006
Career Span
Best: +59.8 (2000 Senate)Worst: 17.1 (1994 Senate)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
1,500,738
Candidate Votes
69.3%
Vote %
2,165,490
Total Votes
+38.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+10.3
Race Score
+13.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+25.5
State Pres.