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      Home›Candidates›Lynn Morley Martin

      Lynn Morley Martin

      Republican

      Won 6 consecutive elections (1976–1988)

      US SenateUS HouseState House
      Electoral Grade
      B
      +10.0 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 58% 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%)
      -15.7
      Avg Margin
      1976–1990
      Career Span
      Best: +30.1 (1990 Senate)Worst: -34.8 (1980 House)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+20EvenD+201976198019821984198619881990

      Career Timeline

      1990 US SenateIllinois
      1,135,628
      Candidate Votes
      34.9%
      Vote %
      3,251,005
      Total Votes
      +30.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -32.2
      Race Score
      -32.2
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-2.1
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Paul SimonDEM
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