Jack Schmitt
Republican
Senate candidate from New Mexico
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C
-8.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 22% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-3.3
Avg Margin
1976–1982
Career Span
Best: +7.5 (1982 Senate)Worst: -14.1 (1976 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
187,128
Candidate Votes
46.2%
Vote %
404,810
Total Votes
+7.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-28.7
Race Score
-25.7
vs. State Pres.
D-18.2
State Pres.