Chic Hecht
Republican
3 races across Senate, State Senate
US SenateState Senate
Electoral Grade
C-
-27.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 12% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
1-2
W-L (33%)
+12.7
Avg Margin
1974–1988
Career Span
Best: +36.3 (1974 State Senate)Worst: -2.4 (1982 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
161,336
Candidate Votes
46.1%
Vote %
349,649
Total Votes
+4.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-22.0
Race Score
-25.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-20.9
State Pres.