Jim Ross Lightfoot
Republican
Won 6 consecutive elections (1984–1994)
GovernorUS SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 69% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
6-2
W-L (75%)
-11.4
Avg Margin
1984–1998
Career Span
Best: +5.8 (1998 Governor)Worst: -36.0 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
444,787
Candidate Votes
46.5%
Vote %
956,418
Total Votes
+5.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+4.5
Race Score
+4.5
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+10.3
State Pres.