Bernard Sanders
Independent
Won 12 consecutive elections (1990–2024)
US SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
B
+11.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 60% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
13
Races
12-1
W-L (92%)
-7.5
Avg Margin
1988–2024
Career Span
Best: +46.2 (2012 Senate)Worst: -46.6 (1994 House)
Career Margin Trend13 races
Career Timeline
229,429
Candidate Votes
63.2%
Vote %
363,253
Total Votes
+31.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+2.6
Race Score
-0.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+31.5
State Pres.