Erik Paulsen
Republican
Won 8 consecutive elections (1998–2016)
US HouseState House
Electoral Grade
B+
+20.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 74% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
9
Races
8-1
W-L (89%)
-14.4
Avg Margin
1998–2018
Career Span
Best: +11.4 (2018 House)Worst: -38.5 (1998 State House)
Career Margin Trend9 races
Career Timeline
160,839
Candidate Votes
44.2%
Vote %
363,949
Total Votes
+11.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-7.9
Race Score
-9.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+1.5
State Pres.