Paul Sarbanes
Democratic
Undefeated: 5-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 70% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
5-0
W-L (100%)
+22.6
Avg Margin
1976–2000
Career Span
Best: +26.9 (1982 Senate)Worst: 17.7 (1976 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
1,230,013
Candidate Votes
63.2%
Vote %
1,946,898
Total Votes
+26.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+13.1
Race Score
+10.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+16.4
State Pres.