Dirk Kempthorne
Republican
Undefeated: 3-0 career record
GovernorUS Senate
Electoral Grade
C+
-0.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 40% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
3-0
W-L (100%)
-22.1
Avg Margin
1992–2002
Career Span
Best: +-13.1 (1992 Senate)Worst: -38.6 (1998 Governor)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
231,566
Candidate Votes
56.3%
Vote %
411,477
Total Votes
-14.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-22.0
Race Score
-25.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-39.5
State Pres.