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      Home›Candidates›Dave Durenberger

      Dave Durenberger

      Republican

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      A-
      +25.9 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 80% of candidates3 graded races

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

      2
      Races
      2-0
      W-L (100%)
      -10.5
      Avg Margin
      1982–1988
      Career Span
      Best: +-6.1 (1982 Senate)Worst: -14.9 (1988 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+10EvenD+1019821988

      Career Timeline

      1988 US SenateMinnesota
      1,166,210
      Candidate Votes
      56.0%
      Vote %
      2,083,538
      Total Votes
      -14.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +24.9
      Race Score
      +21.9
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+7.0
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Hubert H Humphrey IIIDEM
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