John McAuley Palmer
Democratic
Governor candidate from Illinois
Governor
Electoral Grade
B-
+0.5 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 46% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-6.3
Avg Margin
1868–1888
Career Span
Best: +-1.7 (1888 Governor)Worst: -11.0 (1868 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
355,313
Candidate Votes
47.5%
Vote %
748,474
Total Votes
-1.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+1.3
Race Score
+1.3
vs. State Pres.
D-3.0
State Pres.