Herman Talmadge
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1950–1974)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
A+
+48.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 96% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
+66.1
Avg Margin
1950–1980
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1962 Senate)Worst: -1.7 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
776,143
Candidate Votes
49.1%
Vote %
1,579,829
Total Votes
-1.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-13.6
Race Score
-16.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+14.8
State Pres.