Joe Barton
Republican
Undefeated: 15-0 career record
US House
Electoral Grade
B+
+19.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 73% of candidates14 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
15
Races
15-0
W-L (100%)
-35.8
Avg Margin
1984–2016
Career Span
Best: +-13.2 (1984 House)Worst: -88.1 (2000 House)
Career Margin Trend15 races
Career Timeline
159,444
Candidate Votes
58.3%
Vote %
273,296
Total Votes
-19.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+12.3
Race Score
+10.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-9.0
State Pres.