Don Samuelson
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1974–1986)
State HouseState SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
D
-23.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 4% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
9
Races
7-2
W-L (78%)
+10.2
Avg Margin
1966–2004
Career Span
Best: +27.9 (1976 State House)Worst: -8.1 (2004 State House)
Career Margin Trend9 races
Career Timeline
9,417
Candidate Votes
23.5%
Vote %
40,097
Total Votes
-8.1%
Margin