Bruce L Braley

Democratic

Won 4 consecutive elections (2006–2012)

US SenateUS House

Electoral Grade

B-

+5.2 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 51% of candidates5 graded races

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

Races

4-1

W-L (80%)

+10.0

Avg Margin

2006–2014

Career Span

Best: +29.2 (2008 House)Worst: -8.3 (2014 Senate)

Career Margin Trend5 races

494,370

Candidate Votes

43.8%

Vote %

1,129,700

Total Votes

-8.3%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-14.1

Race Score

-14.1

vs. Natl. Baseline

D+5.8

State Pres.

Top opponent: Joni K ErnstREP