Mark Steven Kirk
Republican
Won 6 consecutive elections (2000–2010)
US SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
A-
+27.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 81% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-9.5
Avg Margin
2000–2016
Career Span
Best: +15.1 (2016 Senate)Worst: -37.6 (2002 House)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
2,184,692
Candidate Votes
39.8%
Vote %
5,491,878
Total Votes
+15.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+4.9
Race Score
+1.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+17.0
State Pres.