Joseph McCarthy
Republican
Undefeated: 2-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B
+2.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 54% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
-16.3
Avg Margin
1946–1952
Career Span
Best: +-8.7 (1952 Senate)Worst: -23.9 (1946 Senate)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
870,444
Candidate Votes
54.2%
Vote %
1,605,167
Total Votes
-8.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-16.6
Race Score
-13.6
vs. State Pres.
D-22.2
State Pres.