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Dean G Skelos

Won 17 consecutive elections as state senate from New York

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State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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22
Races
20-2
W-L (91%)
-39.9
Avg Margin
1980–2012
Career Span
Best: +18.6 (1982 State Senate)Worst: -64.2 (1988 State Senate)
91%
Win Rate
17
Win Streak
32 yrs
Career Span
551K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Career Margin Trend22 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601980: R+58.9 - Click to view1980: R+58.9 - Click to view1980: R+58.9 - Click to view1982: D+18.6 - Click to view1982: D+18.6 - Click to view1984: D+3.9 - Click to view1984: D+3.9 - Click to view1986: R+11.5 - Click to view1986: R+11.5 - Click to view1988: R+64.2 - Click to view1988: R+64.2 - Click to view1998: R+52.5 - Click to view1998: R+52.5 - Click to view2004: R+52.0 - Click to view2004: R+52.0 - Click to view2006: R+58.4 - Click to view2006: R+58.4 - Click to view2006: R+58.4 - Click to view2012: R+52.7 - Click to view2012: R+52.7 - Click to view2012: R+52.7 - Click to view2012: R+52.7 - Click to view198019821986199820062012

Career Timeline

2012 State SenateNew YorkDistrict 9
2,675
Candidate Votes
2.4%
Vote %
113,462
Total Votes
-52.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Thomas H FefferDEM

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Geographic Performance

22 races with county data

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22 races available

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Opponents Faced7 opponents

Carol BermanDEM
4-26 matchups · 1982–1986
Thomas H FefferDEM
4-04 matchups · 2012–2012
Odelia GoldbergDEM
3-03 matchups · 2006–2006
Peter S Kilcommons Jr.DEM
3-03 matchups · 1980–1980
Joshua S KetoverDEM
2-02 matchups · 2004–2004
Bruce L WatermanDEM
2-02 matchups · 1998–1998
Robert E SlatusDEM
2-02 matchups · 1988–1988
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