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Robert M Ruane

State House candidate from New Jersey who won a razor-thin 2.0-point race in 1973

Democratic
State House
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-8.7
Avg Margin
1973–1999
Career Span
Best: +2.0 (1973 State House)Worst: -19.4 (1999 State House)
50%
Win Rate
26 yrs
Career Span
41K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+20EvenD+201973: D+2.0 - Click to view1999: R+19.4 - Click to view19731999

Career Timeline

12,812
Candidate Votes
18.9%
Vote %
67,887
Total Votes
-19.4%
Margin
Top opponent: Gerald ZeckerREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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