Matthew Neely
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1930–1940)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B-
+3.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 54% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
6-2
W-L (75%)
+8.7
Avg Margin
1922–1954
Career Span
Best: +24.1 (1930 Senate)Worst: -10.7 (1942 Senate)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
325,263
Candidate Votes
54.8%
Vote %
593,329
Total Votes
+9.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+11.8
Race Score
+11.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-2.2
State Pres.