John Joseph Moakley
Democratic
Undefeated: 13-0 career record
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
A-
+25.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 80% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
13
Races
13-0
W-L (100%)
+67.7
Avg Margin
1968–2000
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1980 House)Worst: 29.7 (1982 House)
Career Margin Trend13 races
Career Timeline
193,020
Candidate Votes
71.2%
Vote %
271,069
Total Votes
+53.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+27.9
Race Score
+25.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+27.3
State Pres.