Thomas Sweeney
Republican
Senate candidate from West Virginia
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 50% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
3
Races
0-3
W-L (0%)
+7.7
Avg Margin
1940–1954
Career Span
Best: +12.7 (1940 Senate)Worst: 0.7 (1946 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
268,066
Candidate Votes
45.2%
Vote %
593,329
Total Votes
+9.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-5.8
Race Score
-5.8
vs. State Pres.
D+3.8
State Pres.