Ray L Garland
Republican
Won 4 consecutive elections (1971–1979)
US HouseState SenateState HouseUS Senate
Electoral Grade
C-
-29.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 11% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
5-2
W-L (71%)
-5.9
Avg Margin
1969–1984
Career Span
Best: +15.8 (1970 Senate)Worst: -62.8 (1969 State House)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
91,344
Candidate Votes
46.5%
Vote %
196,560
Total Votes
+7.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-32.2
Race Score
-32.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-25.2
State Pres.