Zales N. Ecton
Republican
Senate candidate from Montana
US Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-3.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 35% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-3.0
Avg Margin
1946–1952
Career Span
Best: +2.2 (1952 Senate)Worst: -8.1 (1946 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
127,360
Candidate Votes
48.6%
Vote %
262,297
Total Votes
+2.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-24.5
Race Score
-21.5
vs. State Pres.
D-19.3
State Pres.