Elizabeth Dole
Republican
Senate candidate from North Carolina
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-4.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 34% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-0.1
Avg Margin
2002–2008
Career Span
Best: +8.5 (2008 Senate)Worst: -8.6 (2002 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
1,887,510
Candidate Votes
44.2%
Vote %
4,271,970
Total Votes
+8.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-5.1
Race Score
-8.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+0.3
State Pres.