Claiborne Pell
Democratic
Undefeated: 6-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+18.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 71% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
6-0
W-L (100%)
+33.4
Avg Margin
1960–1990
Career Span
Best: +50.2 (1978 Senate)Worst: 8.0 (1972 Senate)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
225,105
Candidate Votes
61.8%
Vote %
364,052
Total Votes
+23.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+15.0
Race Score
+12.0
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+11.7
State Pres.