Homer E. Capehart
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (1944–1956)
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-2.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 37% of candidates4 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
-4.5
Avg Margin
1944–1962
Career Span
Best: +0.6 (1962 Senate)Worst: -10.8 (1956 Senate)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
894,547
Candidate Votes
49.7%
Vote %
1,800,038
Total Votes
+0.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-8.0
Race Score
-11.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-10.4
State Pres.