Paul Wellstone
Democratic
Undefeated: 2-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-3.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 32% 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%)
+5.8
Avg Margin
1990–1996
Career Span
Best: +9.0 (1996 Senate)Worst: 2.6 (1990 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
1,098,493
Candidate Votes
50.3%
Vote %
2,183,062
Total Votes
+9.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-3.2
Race Score
-0.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+9.3
State Pres.