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      Home›Candidates›Eliot L Engel

      Eliot L Engel

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      Won 9 consecutive elections (1980–1988)

      US HouseState House
      Electoral Grade
      A-
      +27.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 81% of candidates13 graded races

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

      43
      Races
      24-19
      W-L (56%)
      +51.3
      Avg Margin
      1980–2018
      Career Span
      Best: +94.3 (2018 House)Worst: 26.4 (2002 House)

      Career Margin Trend43 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+60198019881996200220102018

      Career Timeline

      2018 US HouseNew YorkDistrict 16
      7,422
      Candidate Votes
      0.5%
      Vote %
      1,650,204
      Total Votes
      +94.3%
      Margin
      Top opponent: WriteinOTH
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