Matt Salmon
Republican
Won 3 consecutive elections (1994–1998)
US HouseGovernor
Electoral Grade
B+
+20.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 74% of candidates6 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
-23.2
Avg Margin
1994–2014
Career Span
Best: +1.0 (2002 Governor)Worst: -39.2 (2014 House)
Career Margin Trend6 races
Career Timeline
124,867
Candidate Votes
69.6%
Vote %
179,463
Total Votes
-39.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+32.1
Race Score
+30.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-9.0
State Pres.