Bill Sarpalius
Democratic
Won 6 consecutive elections (1980–1992)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+16.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 68% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
+29.4
Avg Margin
1980–1994
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1984 State Senate)Worst: -10.8 (1994 House)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
63,923
Candidate Votes
44.6%
Vote %
143,389
Total Votes
-10.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-5.4
Race Score
-7.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-3.5
State Pres.