Vernon W. Thomson

Republican

Governor candidate from Wisconsin

Governor

Electoral Grade

-17.0 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 9% of candidates2 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

+1.8

Avg Margin

1956–1958

Career Span

Best: +7.3 (1958 Governor)Worst: -3.8 (1956 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

556,391

Candidate Votes

46.3%

Vote %

1,202,219

Total Votes

+7.3%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-24.0

Race Score

-21.0

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-13.7

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)