Ted Strickland
Democratic
Won 6 consecutive elections (1996–2006)
US SenateGovernorUS HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-4.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 34% of candidates14 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
20
Races
12-8
W-L (60%)
+2.9
Avg Margin
1968–2016
Career Span
Best: +99.9 (2004 House)Worst: -29.8 (1978 House)
Career Margin Trend20 races
Career Timeline
1,996,908
Candidate Votes
37.2%
Vote %
5,374,164
Total Votes
-20.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-12.8
Race Score
-12.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-8.1
State Pres.