Akashic EdgeAKASHIC EDGE
ElectionsCandidates
HistorianCartographer2026 ForecastArticlesAPIPricing

Latest Articles

    View all articles →

    Browse by Category

      Data Tools

      • Elections
      • Candidates
      • The Historian
      • The Cartographer
      • American Nations
      • States & Counties
      • Congressional Districts

      About

      Akashic HQ provides deep political data analysis covering 165 years of U.S. elections.

      • Data Sources & Methodology
      • Pricing
      • API Documentation
      • Contact

      © 2026 Akashic HQ. All rights reserved.

      Data: MIT Election Lab, VEST, Census Bureau
      Home›Candidates›Edmund S. Muskie

      Edmund S. Muskie

      Democratic

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      Governor
      Electoral Grade
      A+
      +49.2 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 99% 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%)
      +13.7
      Avg Margin
      1954–1956
      Career Span
      Best: +18.3 (1956 Governor)Worst: 9.0 (1954 Governor)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      Even19541956

      Career Timeline

      1956 GovernorMaine
      180,254
      Candidate Votes
      59.2%
      Vote %
      304,649
      Total Votes
      +18.3%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +57.1
      Race Score
      +60.1
      vs. State Pres.
      D-41.7
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Willis A. Jr. TraftonREP
      ← All candidates