Richard J Durbin
Democratic
Won 12 consecutive elections (1982–2020)
US SenateUS HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+16.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 68% of candidates12 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
13
Races
12-1
W-L (92%)
+19.6
Avg Margin
1976–2020
Career Span
Best: +39.3 (2008 Senate)Worst: -1.7 (1976 State Senate)
Career Margin Trend13 races
Career Timeline
3,278,930
Candidate Votes
54.9%
Vote %
5,968,901
Total Votes
+16.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+2.1
Race Score
-0.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+17.0
State Pres.