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Samuel M. Ralston

Senate candidate from Indiana, undefeated in 2 races

Democratic
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
+12.0
Avg Margin
1912–1922
Career Span
Best: +20.9 (1912 Governor)Worst: 3.1 (1922 Senate)
100%
Win Rate
+15.0
Avg Overperformance
2
Win Streak
10 yrs
Career Span
834K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

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Career Margin Trend2 races

Governor
Senate
R+20EvenD+201912: D+20.9 - Click to view1922: D+3.1 - Click to view19121922

Career Timeline

1922 US SenateIndiana
558,169
Candidate Votes
50.9%
Vote %
1,097,362
Total Votes
+3.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+18.7
Race Score
+18.7
vs. State Pres.
D-15.6
State Pres.
Top opponent: Albert J. BeveridgeREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

Albert J. BeveridgeREP
1-01922 Senate(+3.1)
OtherOTH
1-01912 Governor(+20.9)
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