Michael Bishop
Republican
Won 4 consecutive elections (1998–2016)
US HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
B
+12.9 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 63% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
-16.3
Avg Margin
1998–2018
Career Span
Best: +3.8 (2018 House)Worst: -40.5 (1998 State House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
159,782
Candidate Votes
46.8%
Vote %
341,593
Total Votes
+3.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.1
Race Score
-4.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-0.2
State Pres.