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      Home›Candidates›Paul D. Bagwell

      Paul D. Bagwell

      Republican

      Governor candidate from Michigan

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -8.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 29% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      2
      Races
      0-2
      W-L (0%)
      +3.8
      Avg Margin
      1958–1960
      Career Span
      Best: +6.4 (1958 Governor)Worst: 1.3 (1960 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+10EvenD+1019581960

      Career Timeline

      1960 GovernorMichigan
      1,602,022
      Candidate Votes
      49.2%
      Vote %
      3,255,991
      Total Votes
      +1.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +0.7
      Race Score
      +0.7
      vs. State Pres.
      D+2.0
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: John B. SwainsonDEM
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