Jim Sasser
Democratic
Won 3 consecutive elections (1976–1988)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+11.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 71% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
+11.4
Avg Margin
1976–1994
Career Span
Best: +30.6 (1988 Senate)Worst: -14.3 (1994 Senate)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
623,164
Candidate Votes
42.1%
Vote %
1,480,391
Total Votes
-14.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-20.8
Race Score
-17.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+3.5
State Pres.