Joseph McCarthy

Republican

Undefeated: 2-0 career record

US Senate

Electoral Grade

B-

+5.7 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 51% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

2-0

W-L (100%)

-16.3

Avg Margin

1946–1952

Career Span

Best: +-8.7 (1952 Senate)Worst: -23.9 (1946 Senate)

Career Margin Trend2 races

870,444

Candidate Votes

54.2%

Vote %

1,605,167

Total Votes

-8.7%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-10.6

Race Score

-13.6

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-22.2

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)