Richard B. Ogilvie
Republican
Governor candidate from Illinois
Governor
Electoral Grade
C+
-8.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 29% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-0.6
Avg Margin
1968–1972
Career Span
Best: +1.7 (1972 Governor)Worst: -2.8 (1968 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
2,293,809
Candidate Votes
49.0%
Vote %
4,678,802
Total Votes
+1.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-17.2
Race Score
-20.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-18.5
State Pres.