Ike Skelton
Democratic
Won 18 consecutive elections (1974–2008)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
A
+33.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 88% of candidates17 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
19
Races
18-1
W-L (95%)
+35.1
Avg Margin
1974–2010
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1986 House)Worst: -5.3 (2010 House)
Career Margin Trend19 races
Career Timeline
101,532
Candidate Votes
45.1%
Vote %
225,056
Total Votes
-5.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-3.2
Race Score
-5.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-0.1
State Pres.