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      Home›Candidates›Mike Hayden

      Mike Hayden

      Republican

      Won 6 consecutive elections (1974–1986)

      GovernorState House
      Electoral Grade
      D
      -26.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 4% of candidates2 graded races

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

      7
      Races
      6-1
      W-L (86%)
      -39.0
      Avg Margin
      1974–1990
      Career Span
      Best: +6.0 (1990 Governor)Worst: -100.0 (1984 State House)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974197619801982198419861990

      Career Timeline

      1990 GovernorKansas
      333,589
      Candidate Votes
      42.6%
      Vote %
      783,325
      Total Votes
      +6.0%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -22.2
      Race Score
      -19.2
      vs. State Pres.
      D-13.2
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Joan FinneyDEM
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