Blanche Lincoln
Democratic
Senate candidate from Arkansas
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+9.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 69% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
+1.2
Avg Margin
1998–2010
Career Span
Best: +12.8 (1998 Senate)Worst: -21.0 (2010 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
288,156
Candidate Votes
37.0%
Vote %
779,957
Total Votes
-21.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.2
Race Score
+0.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-21.8
State Pres.