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      Home›Candidates›John F McCuskey

      John F McCuskey

      Republican

      House candidate from West Virginia

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -0.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 40% of candidates2 graded races

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

      2
      Races
      0-2
      W-L (0%)
      +11.2
      Avg Margin
      1976–1982
      Career Span
      Best: +16.1 (1976 House)Worst: 6.3 (1982 House)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      Even19761982

      Career Timeline

      1982 US HouseWest VirginiaDistrict 1
      70,069
      Candidate Votes
      46.8%
      Vote %
      149,598
      Total Votes
      +6.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -1.8
      Race Score
      -1.8
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+4.5
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Alan B MollohanDEM
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