Joseph B. Ely
Democratic
Undefeated: 2-0 career record
Governor
Electoral Grade
B-
+3.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 48% of candidates2 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%)
+4.5
Avg Margin
1930–1932
Career Span
Best: +7.7 (1932 Governor)Worst: 1.4 (1930 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
825,479
Candidate Votes
52.8%
Vote %
1,564,561
Total Votes
+7.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+6.7
Race Score
+3.7
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+4.0
State Pres.