Chester Bowles

Democratic

Governor candidate from Connecticut

Governor

Electoral Grade

B-

+2.3 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 46% of candidates2 graded races

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

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

-0.8

Avg Margin

1948–1950

Career Span

Best: +0.3 (1948 Governor)Worst: -1.9 (1950 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

419,404

Candidate Votes

47.7%

Vote %

878,735

Total Votes

-1.9%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+2.7

Race Score

-0.3

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-1.6

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)