Herbert H. Lehman
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1932–1936)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B-
+2.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 51% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+8.4
Avg Margin
1932–1950
Career Span
Best: +21.2 (1934 Governor)Worst: -7.0 (1938 Governor)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
2,632,305
Candidate Votes
50.6%
Vote %
5,205,387
Total Votes
+5.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+13.3
Race Score
+16.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-11.2
State Pres.