Larry Pressler

Republican

Won 4 consecutive elections (1976–1990)

US SenateUS House

Electoral Grade

A-

+23.5 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 77% of candidates5 graded races

Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

Races

4-1

W-L (80%)

-29.6

Avg Margin

1976–1996

Career Span

Best: +2.6 (1996 Senate)Worst: -60.4 (1976 House)

Career Margin Trend5 races

157,954

Candidate Votes

48.7%

Vote %

324,487

Total Votes

+2.6%

Margin

Electoral Performance

-3.1

Race Score

-6.1

vs. Natl. Baseline

D-3.5

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)