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      Home›Candidates›Ralph Yarborough

      Ralph Yarborough

      Democratic

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      A-
      +20.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 86% of candidates3 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%)
      +31.8
      Avg Margin
      1958–1964
      Career Span
      Best: +51.0 (1958 Senate)Worst: 12.7 (1964 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+30EvenD+3019581964

      Career Timeline

      1964 US SenateTexas
      1,463,958
      Candidate Votes
      56.2%
      Vote %
      2,603,856
      Total Votes
      +12.7%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -4.4
      Race Score
      -1.4
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+14.0
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: George H.W. BushREP
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