John G Rowland
Republican
Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–1988)
GovernorUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
B+
+19.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 72% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
9
Races
8-1
W-L (89%)
-16.8
Avg Margin
1980–2002
Career Span
Best: +-2.1 (1982 State House)Worst: -47.3 (1988 House)
Career Margin Trend9 races
Career Timeline
573,958
Candidate Votes
56.1%
Vote %
1,022,942
Total Votes
-12.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+32.7
Race Score
+29.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+17.5
State Pres.