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John Ford

5 races across State Senate, State House in Tennessee, 4W-1L

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+60.9
Avg Margin
1982–2004
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1998 State Senate)Worst: -29.7 (2004 State Senate)
80%
Win Rate
2
Win Streak
22 yrs
Career Span
141K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend5 races

State Senate
State House
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601982: D+100.0 - Click to view1986: D+99.8 - Click to view1988: D+34.6 - Click to view1998: D+100.0 - Click to view2004: R+29.7 - Click to view19821986198819982004

Career Timeline

2004 State SenateOklahomaDistrict 29
20,849
Candidate Votes
64.8%
Vote %
32,158
Total Votes
-29.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Alan GentgesDEM

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Geographic Performance

5 races with county data

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Opponents Faced4 opponents

Alan GentgesDEM
1-02004 State Senate(-29.7)
Thomas M HanniganDEM
0-11988 State House(+34.6)
ScatteringWRI
1-01986 State Senate(+99.8)
Robert HodgesWRI
1-01982 State Senate(+100.0)
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