Dan Thornton
Republican
3 races across Senate, Governor
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
C
-8.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 19% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-6.5
Avg Margin
1950–1956
Career Span
Best: +0.4 (1956 Senate)Worst: -14.7 (1952 Governor)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
317,102
Candidate Votes
49.8%
Vote %
636,974
Total Votes
+0.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-15.1
Race Score
-15.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-14.7
State Pres.