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      Home›Candidates›Don Sherwood

      Don Sherwood

      Republican

      Won 4 consecutive elections (1998–2004)

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      B-
      +6.5 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 52% of candidates3 graded races

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

      5
      Races
      4-1
      W-L (80%)
      -37.0
      Avg Margin
      1998–2006
      Career Span
      Best: +5.9 (2006 House)Worst: -92.8 (2004 House)

      Career Margin Trend5 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6019982000200220042006

      Career Timeline

      2006 US HousePennsylvaniaDistrict 10
      97,862
      Candidate Votes
      47.0%
      Vote %
      208,173
      Total Votes
      +5.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -1.4
      Race Score
      -3.4
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+2.5
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Christopher P CarneyDEM
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