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Ralph L. Carr

a strong candidate who ran for senate and governor in Colorado, 2W-1L, consistently outperforming expectations

Republican
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B
+35.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 63% of candidates3 graded races

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

3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-6.8
Avg Margin
1938–1942
Career Span
Best: +1.1 (1942 Senate)Worst: -12.2 (1938 Governor)
67%
Win Rate
+7.2
Avg Overperformance
2
Win Streak
4 yrs
Career Span
723K
Career Votes
Top 37%
Percentile

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

Source chain

MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend3 races

Governor
Senate
R+10EvenD+101938: R+12.2 - Click to view1940: R+9.4 - Click to view1942: D+1.1 - Click to view193819401942

Career Timeline

170,970
Candidate Votes
49.2%
Vote %
347,596
Total Votes
+1.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.7
Race Score
-5.7
vs. State Pres.
D-4.7
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: Edwin C. JohnsonDEM

Key Insights

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Deterministic highlights from career record, margins, and standout performances.

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Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

3 races available

Scatter plots correlating county performance with demographics: race, education, income, foreign-born.

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Similar Candidates

8 matches found

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