Margaret Chase Smith
Republican
Won 4 consecutive elections (1948–1966)
State HouseUS Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+9.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 69% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
4-2
W-L (67%)
-12.4
Avg Margin
1948–1974
Career Span
Best: +20.4 (1974 State House)Worst: -42.6 (1948 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
1
Candidate Votes
0.0%
Vote %
26,831
Total Votes
+20.4%
Margin