Tom Vandergriff

Democratic

House candidate from Texas

US House
Electoral Grade
B+
+20.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 74% of candidates2 graded races

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

2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-1.1
Avg Margin
1982–1984
Career Span
Best: +0.3 (1982 House)Worst: -2.5 (1984 House)

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+1019821984

Career Timeline

120,451
Candidate Votes
48.8%
Vote %
247,094
Total Votes
-2.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+27.0
Race Score
+25.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-27.5
State Pres.
Incumbent (−2pt bar)
Top opponent: Richard \"dick\" ArmeyREP