Denny Smith

Republican

Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–1988)

State HouseGovernorUS House

Electoral Grade

B-

-0.1 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 41% of candidates7 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

6-2

W-L (75%)

-14.4

Avg Margin

1980–1998

Career Span

Best: +10.1 (1990 House)Worst: -100.0 (1998 State House)

Career Margin Trend8 races

2,484

Candidate Votes

100.0%

Vote %

2,484

Total Votes

-100.0%

Margin