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      Home›Candidates›Len Small

      Len Small

      Republican

      Governor candidate from Illinois

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      C-
      -15.3 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 12% of candidates3 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      3
      Races
      2-1
      W-L (67%)
      -7.2
      Avg Margin
      1920–1932
      Career Span
      Best: +16.9 (1932 Governor)Worst: -24.2 (1920 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend3 races

      R+20EvenD+20192019241932

      Career Timeline

      1932 GovernorIllinois
      1,364,043
      Candidate Votes
      40.7%
      Vote %
      3,350,306
      Total Votes
      +16.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -3.7
      Race Score
      -3.7
      vs. State Pres.
      D+13.2
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Henry HornerDEM
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