Benjamin L Cardin
Democratic
Undefeated: 15-0 career record
US SenateUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
A-
+28.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 83% of candidates13 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
15
Races
15-0
W-L (100%)
+46.1
Avg Margin
1974–2018
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1974 State House)Worst: 10.0 (2006 Senate)
Career Margin Trend15 races
Career Timeline
1,491,614
Candidate Votes
64.9%
Vote %
2,299,889
Total Votes
+34.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+11.1
Race Score
+8.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+26.4
State Pres.