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
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.