Donna Peterson
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (1980–1986)
US HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
C
-19.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 18% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
3-3
W-L (50%)
+31.8
Avg Margin
1980–1994
Career Span
Best: +70.6 (1982 State Senate)Worst: 11.1 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
66,071
Candidate Votes
43.0%
Vote %
153,780
Total Votes
+14.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-17.6
Race Score
-17.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-3.5
State Pres.