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      Home›Candidates›Samuel M. Shortridge

      Samuel M. Shortridge

      Republican

      Undefeated: 2-0 career record

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      C-
      -26.7 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 13% of candidates2 graded races

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

      2
      Races
      2-0
      W-L (100%)
      -17.3
      Avg Margin
      1920–1926
      Career Span
      Best: +-8.3 (1920 Senate)Worst: -26.2 (1926 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      R+20EvenD+2019201926

      Career Timeline

      1926 US SenateCalifornia
      670,128
      Candidate Votes
      63.1%
      Vote %
      1,061,854
      Total Votes
      -26.2%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -19.7
      Race Score
      -22.7
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D-49.0
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: John B. ElliottDEM
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