John Sparkman
Democratic
Undefeated: 5-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A+
+35.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 96% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
5-0
W-L (100%)
+44.8
Avg Margin
1948–1972
Career Span
Best: +68.0 (1948 Senate)Worst: 21.1 (1966 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
654,491
Candidate Votes
62.3%
Vote %
1,051,099
Total Votes
+29.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+43.1
Race Score
+46.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-16.9
State Pres.