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      Home›Candidates›Boies Penrose

      Boies Penrose

      Republican

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      B+
      +11.1 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 73% 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%)
      -26.9
      Avg Margin
      1914–1920
      Career Span
      Best: +-20.9 (1914 Senate)Worst: -32.8 (1920 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+20EvenD+2019141920

      Career Timeline

      1920 US SenatePennsylvania
      1,068,985
      Candidate Votes
      59.9%
      Vote %
      1,783,339
      Total Votes
      -32.8%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -8.8
      Race Score
      -5.8
      vs. State Pres.
      D-38.6
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: John A. FarrellDEM
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