Bob Martinez
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1980–1988)
GovernorState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
C-
-27.0 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 13% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
+25.5
Avg Margin
1980–1990
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1984 State Senate)Worst: -9.1 (1986 Governor)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
1,535,068
Candidate Votes
43.5%
Vote %
3,530,871
Total Votes
+13.0%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-32.4
Race Score
-35.4
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-22.4
State Pres.