Patrick Leahy
Democratic
Undefeated: 8-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+18.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 71% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
8-0
W-L (100%)
+25.2
Avg Margin
1974–2016
Career Span
Best: +49.8 (1998 Senate)Worst: 1.3 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
192,243
Candidate Votes
61.3%
Vote %
313,809
Total Votes
+28.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+4.8
Race Score
+1.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+26.4
State Pres.