Wayne Morse
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1944–1962)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+11.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 73% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
4-2
W-L (67%)
-10.7
Avg Margin
1944–1972
Career Span
Best: +8.4 (1956 Senate)Worst: -51.6 (1950 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
425,036
Candidate Votes
46.2%
Vote %
920,833
Total Votes
-7.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+0.6
Race Score
-2.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-5.1
State Pres.