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      Home›Candidates›Howard Pyle

      Howard Pyle

      Republican

      Governor candidate from Arizona

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      B-
      -0.2 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 41% of candidates3 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      3
      Races
      2-1
      W-L (67%)
      -5.6
      Avg Margin
      1950–1954
      Career Span
      Best: +5.0 (1954 Governor)Worst: -20.3 (1952 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend3 races

      R+20EvenD+20195019521954

      Career Timeline

      1954 GovernorArizona
      115,866
      Candidate Votes
      47.5%
      Vote %
      243,970
      Total Votes
      +5.0%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -18.7
      Race Score
      -21.7
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-16.7
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Ernest McFarlandDEM
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