Virgil H Goode Jr.
Democratic
Won 10 consecutive elections (1973–2006)
US HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 70% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
11
Races
10-1
W-L (91%)
+32.7
Avg Margin
1973–2008
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1995 State Senate)Worst: -27.4 (2004 House)
Career Margin Trend11 races
Career Timeline
158,083
Candidate Votes
49.9%
Vote %
317,076
Total Votes
+0.2%
Margin