James L Nelligan
Republican
House candidate from Pennsylvania
US House
Electoral Grade
C+
-7.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 30% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+1.6
Avg Margin
1980–1982
Career Span
Best: +7.0 (1982 House)Worst: -3.8 (1980 House)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
78,485
Candidate Votes
46.5%
Vote %
168,856
Total Votes
+7.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-12.1
Race Score
-14.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-7.1
State Pres.