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      Home›Candidates›Pete P Gallego

      Pete P Gallego

      Democratic

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1998–2012)

      US HouseState House
      Electoral Grade
      B
      +14.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 65% of candidates3 graded races

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

      6
      Races
      4-2
      W-L (67%)
      +50.2
      Avg Margin
      1998–2016
      Career Span
      Best: +100.0 (2006 State House)Worst: -2.1 (2014 House)

      Career Margin Trend6 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+60199820042006201220142016

      Career Timeline

      2016 US HouseTexasDistrict 23
      107,526
      Candidate Votes
      47.0%
      Vote %
      228,965
      Total Votes
      -1.3%
      Margin
      Top opponent: Will HurdREP
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