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James Jontz

Won 8 consecutive elections as senate from Indiana

Democratic
US SenateUS HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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10
Races
8-2
W-L (80%)
+5.4
Avg Margin
1974–1994
Career Span
Best: +27.6 (1976 State House)Worst: -36.9 (1994 Senate)
80%
Win Rate
-31.0
Avg Overperformance
8
Win Streak
20 yrs
Career Span
547K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend6 races

State House
State Senate
Senate
R+20EvenD+201974: D+0.0 - Click to view1976: D+27.6 - Click to view1980: D+10.0 - Click to view1982: D+22.3 - Click to view1984: D+9.3 - Click to view1994: R+36.9 - Click to view197419761980198219841994

Career Timeline

1994 US SenateIndiana
470,799
Candidate Votes
30.5%
Vote %
1,543,568
Total Votes
-36.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-28.0
Race Score
-31.0
vs. State Pres.
D-5.8
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: Richard LugarREP

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Geographic Performance

10 races with county data

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Opponents Faced10 opponents

Richard LugarREP
0-11994 Senate(-36.9)
Stephen E BuyerREP
0-11992 House
John Arthur JohnsonREP
1-01990 House
Patricia L WilliamsREP
1-01988 House
Brent WaibelLIB
1-01986 House
Michael D SmithREP
1-01984 State Senate(+9.3)
David A DienerREP
1-01982 State House(+22.3)
Michael E StewartREP
1-01980 State House(+10.0)
Richard A NagelREP
1-01976 State House(+27.6)
John M GuyREP
1-01974 State House(+0.0)
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