Ernest Lister
Democratic
Governor candidate from Washington
Governor
Electoral Grade
C+
-2.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 36% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+1.9
Avg Margin
1912–1916
Career Span
Best: +3.7 (1916 Governor)Worst: 0.2 (1912 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
181,745
Candidate Votes
48.1%
Vote %
377,722
Total Votes
+3.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-0.6
Race Score
-0.6
vs. State Pres.
D+4.2
State Pres.