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      Home›Candidates›Bob Goodlatte

      Bob Goodlatte

      Republican

      Undefeated: 13-0 career record

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      A
      +33.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 87% of candidates6 graded races

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

      13
      Races
      13-0
      W-L (100%)
      -61.8
      Avg Margin
      1992–2016
      Career Span
      Best: +-20.1 (1992 House)Worst: -99.8 (1994 House)

      Career Margin Trend13 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601992199620002004200820122016

      Career Timeline

      2016 US HouseVirginiaDistrict 6
      225,471
      Candidate Votes
      66.6%
      Vote %
      338,409
      Total Votes
      -33.5%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +40.9
      Race Score
      +38.9
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+5.3
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Kai E DegnerDEM
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