Barbara Bailey Kennelly
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1982–1990)
GovernorUS House
Electoral Grade
A-
+32.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 86% of candidates9 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
12
Races
8-4
W-L (67%)
+28.3
Avg Margin
1982–1998
Career Span
Best: +54.5 (1988 House)Worst: -27.5 (1998 Governor)
Career Margin Trend12 races
Career Timeline
354,187
Candidate Votes
35.4%
Vote %
999,537
Total Votes
-27.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-45.6
Race Score
-45.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+18.1
State Pres.