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      Home›Candidates›Patrick Murphy

      Patrick Murphy

      Democratic

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1974–2014)

      US SenateUS HouseState House
      Electoral Grade
      B-
      +4.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 49% of candidates3 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      +14.4
      Avg Margin
      1974–2016
      Career Span
      Best: +46.9 (1976 State House)Worst: -7.7 (2016 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+40R+20EvenD+20D+4019741976201220142016

      Career Timeline

      2016 US SenateFlorida
      4,122,088
      Candidate Votes
      44.3%
      Vote %
      9,301,820
      Total Votes
      -7.7%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -6.5
      Race Score
      -6.5
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-1.2
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Marco RubioREP
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