Jim Risch
Republican
Undefeated: 3-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C
-5.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 27% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
3-0
W-L (100%)
-27.9
Avg Margin
2008–2020
Career Span
Best: +-23.6 (2008 Senate)Worst: -30.7 (2014 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
538,446
Candidate Votes
62.6%
Vote %
859,827
Total Votes
-29.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-7.2
Race Score
-4.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-33.6
State Pres.