Slade Gorton
Republican
Senate candidate from Washington
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+0.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 45% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
-4.0
Avg Margin
1980–2000
Career Span
Best: +2.0 (1986 Senate)Worst: -11.5 (1994 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
1,197,208
Candidate Votes
48.6%
Vote %
2,461,379
Total Votes
+0.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+2.5
Race Score
+5.5
vs. State Pres.
D+5.6
State Pres.