Lamar Alexander
Republican
Won 5 consecutive elections (1978–2014)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B-
+6.2 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 52% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
-15.4
Avg Margin
1974–2014
Career Span
Best: +11.7 (1974 Governor)Worst: -33.5 (2008 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
850,087
Candidate Votes
62.2%
Vote %
1,366,628
Total Votes
-30.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+12.8
Race Score
+9.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-20.4
State Pres.