Robert A. Taft Jr.
Republican
Senate candidate from Ohio
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+8.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 56% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
+0.4
Avg Margin
1964–1976
Career Span
Best: +3.0 (1976 Senate)Worst: -2.2 (1970 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
1,823,774
Candidate Votes
46.5%
Vote %
3,920,613
Total Votes
+3.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+0.3
Race Score
-2.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+0.3
State Pres.