David Beasley
Democratic
Won 6 consecutive elections (1980–1994)
GovernorState House
Electoral Grade
C+
-8.3 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.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
+72.2
Avg Margin
1980–1998
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1988 State House)Worst: -2.5 (1994 Governor)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
484,088
Candidate Votes
45.2%
Vote %
1,070,869
Total Votes
+8.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-11.1
Race Score
-14.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-6.0
State Pres.