Patrick K McGowan
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–1988)
US HouseState House
Electoral Grade
C+
-3.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 37% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
5-2
W-L (71%)
+26.5
Avg Margin
1980–1992
Career Span
Best: +62.0 (1986 State House)Worst: -7.1 (1992 House)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
130,824
Candidate Votes
42.0%
Vote %
311,433
Total Votes
-7.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-15.5
Race Score
-15.5
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+8.4
State Pres.