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      Home›Candidates›Michael E Lowry

      Michael E Lowry

      Democratic

      Won 5 consecutive elections (1978–1986)

      GovernorUS SenateUS House
      Electoral Grade
      A-
      +25.4 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 79% of candidates8 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%)
      +21.7
      Avg Margin
      1978–1992
      Career Span
      Best: +45.3 (1986 House)Worst: -2.2 (1988 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend7 races

      R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401978198019821984198619881992

      Career Timeline

      1992 GovernorWashington
      1,184,315
      Candidate Votes
      52.2%
      Vote %
      2,270,531
      Total Votes
      +4.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -7.1
      Race Score
      -7.1
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+11.4
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Ken EikenberryREP
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