Paul A. Dever

Democratic

Governor candidate from Massachusetts

Governor

Electoral Grade

B-

+3.9 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 48% of candidates4 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

2-2

W-L (50%)

+7.7

Avg Margin

1940–1952

Career Span

Best: +18.6 (1948 Governor)Worst: -0.6 (1952 Governor)

Career Margin Trend4 races

1,161,499

Candidate Votes

49.3%

Vote %

2,356,298

Total Votes

-0.6%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+11.1

Race Score

+8.1

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-8.8

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)