Tom Vilsack
Democratic
Undefeated: 2-0 career record
Governor
Electoral Grade
B-
+3.2 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 47% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
+7.0
Avg Margin
1998–2002
Career Span
Best: +8.2 (2002 Governor)Worst: 5.8 (1998 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
540,449
Candidate Votes
52.7%
Vote %
1,025,802
Total Votes
+8.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+10.9
Race Score
+7.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+0.3
State Pres.