Gary L Ackerman
Other
Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–1984)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+14.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 65% of candidates10 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
39
Races
18-21
W-L (46%)
+41.0
Avg Margin
1980–2010
Career Span
Best: +95.7 (1988 House)Worst: 9.0 (1992 House)
Career Margin Trend39 races
Career Timeline
72,239
Candidate Votes
59.7%
Vote %
120,926
Total Votes
+29.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+4.4
Race Score
+2.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+26.9
State Pres.