Donald Lawrence Ritter
Republican
Won 7 consecutive elections (1978–1990)
US House
Electoral Grade
B
+11.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 61% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
-12.8
Avg Margin
1978–1992
Career Span
Best: +5.6 (1992 House)Worst: -21.1 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
99,520
Candidate Votes
46.6%
Vote %
213,324
Total Votes
+5.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+5.4
Race Score
+3.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+9.0
State Pres.