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Thomas Campbell

Won 6 consecutive elections as state senate from California

Republican
State SenateState HouseUS SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
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12
Races
9-3
W-L (75%)
-21.9
Avg Margin
1980–2012
Career Span
Best: +19.3 (2000 Senate)Worst: -100.0 (1998 State House)
75%
Win Rate
-8.4
Avg Overperformance
6
Win Streak
32 yrs
Career Span
4.0M
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend6 races

State House
Senate
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601998: R+100.0 - Click to view1998: R+5.0 - Click to view2000: D+19.3 - Click to view2004: R+9.1 - Click to view2006: R+16.1 - Click to view2012: R+20.3 - Click to view199819982000200420062012

Career Timeline

2012 State SenateNorth DakotaDistrict 19
3,490
Candidate Votes
60.0%
Vote %
5,813
Total Votes
-20.3%
Margin
Top opponent: Julius M WanglerDEM

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Geographic Performance

12 races with county data

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Opponents Faced9 opponents

James McCuneREP
2-02 matchups · 2004–2006
Dick LaneDEM
2-02 matchups · 1996–1998
Julius M WanglerDEM
1-02012 State Senate(-20.3)
Dianne FeinsteinDEM
0-12000 Senate(+19.3)
Carl L GullickREP
0-12000 House
Roger BushREP
1-01998 State House(-5.0)
Robert PalmerDEM
1-01990 House
Anna G EshooDEM
1-01988 House
Kenneth L HollandDEM
0-11980 House
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