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      Home›Candidates›Mark H Schauer

      Mark H Schauer

      Democratic

      Won 3 consecutive elections (1998–2008)

      GovernorUS HouseState SenateState House
      Electoral Grade
      C
      -15.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 22% of candidates3 graded races

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

      5
      Races
      3-2
      W-L (60%)
      +8.7
      Avg Margin
      1998–2014
      Career Span
      Best: +27.6 (1998 State House)Worst: -4.8 (2010 House)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+20EvenD+2019982006200820102014

      Career Timeline

      2014 GovernorMichigan
      1,479,057
      Candidate Votes
      46.9%
      Vote %
      3,156,531
      Total Votes
      -4.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -13.5
      Race Score
      -13.5
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+9.5
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Rick SnyderREP
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