William Proxmire
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1958–1982)
US SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
A-
+26.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 80% of candidates9 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
8
Races
5-3
W-L (63%)
+13.3
Avg Margin
1952–1982
Career Span
Best: +45.2 (1976 Senate)Worst: -25.2 (1952 Governor)
Career Margin Trend8 races
Career Timeline
983,311
Candidate Votes
63.6%
Vote %
1,544,981
Total Votes
+29.5%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+37.2
Race Score
+34.2
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-4.7
State Pres.