Karen L Thurman
Democratic
Won 7 consecutive elections (1982–2000)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+15.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 66% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
+21.0
Avg Margin
1982–2002
Career Span
Best: +66.3 (1998 House)Worst: -1.7 (2002 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
117,758
Candidate Votes
46.2%
Vote %
254,671
Total Votes
-1.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+0.3
Race Score
-1.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-0.0
State Pres.