Francis W. Sargent

Republican

Governor candidate from Massachusetts

Governor

Electoral Grade

B+

+22.4 pts

avg overperformance

Better than 76% of candidates2 graded races

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

Races

1-1

W-L (50%)

-1.3

Avg Margin

1970–1974

Career Span

Best: +11.2 (1974 Governor)Worst: -13.9 (1970 Governor)

Career Margin Trend2 races

784,353

Candidate Votes

42.3%

Vote %

1,854,798

Total Votes

+11.2%

Margin

Electoral Performance

+0.8

Race Score

-2.2

vs. Natl. Baseline

D+9.0

State Pres.

Incumbent (−3pt bar)