Richard Lugar
Republican
Won 6 consecutive elections (1976–2006)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+6.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 53% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-31.1
Avg Margin
1974–2006
Career Span
Best: +4.3 (1974 Senate)Worst: -87.4 (2006 Senate)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
1,171,553
Candidate Votes
87.4%
Vote %
1,341,111
Total Votes
-87.4%
Margin