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      Home›Candidates›Cass Ballenger

      Cass Ballenger

      Republican

      Undefeated: 9-0 career record

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +20.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 73% of candidates8 graded races

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

      9
      Races
      9-0
      W-L (100%)
      -35.6
      Avg Margin
      1986–2002
      Career Span
      Best: +-15.0 (1986 House)Worst: -85.6 (1998 House)

      Career Margin Trend9 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+60198619881990199219941996199820002002

      Career Timeline

      2002 US HouseNorth CarolinaDistrict 10
      102,768
      Candidate Votes
      59.3%
      Vote %
      173,292
      Total Votes
      -21.5%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +10.6
      Race Score
      +8.6
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-12.8
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Ron DaughertyDEM
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