Howard Cannon
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1958–1976)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
A-
+24.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 78% of candidates5 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%)
+12.2
Avg Margin
1958–1982
Career Span
Best: +31.6 (1976 Senate)Worst: -2.4 (1982 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
114,720
Candidate Votes
47.7%
Vote %
240,394
Total Votes
-2.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+36.3
Race Score
+33.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-35.6
State Pres.