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Tal Hutchins

3 races across State House, State Senate in West Virginia, 2W-1L

Democratic
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-0.1
Avg Margin
1998–2006
Career Span
Best: +7.5 (2006 State House)Worst: -6.9 (2004 State Senate)
67%
Win Rate
8 yrs
Career Span
29K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+10EvenD+101998: R+1.0 - Click to view2004: R+6.9 - Click to view2006: D+7.5 - Click to view199820042006

Career Timeline

2006 State HouseWest VirginiaDistrict 3
4,927
Candidate Votes
26.4%
Vote %
18,678
Total Votes
+7.5%
Margin
Top opponent: Orphy Michael KlempaDEM

Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Orphy Michael KlempaDEM
1-02006 State House(+7.5)
R Andy McKenzieREP
0-12004 State Senate(-6.9)
Gil WhiteREP
1-01998 State House(-1.0)
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