Lamar S Smith
Republican
Undefeated: 16-0 career record
US House
Electoral Grade
A-
+23.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 78% of candidates11 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
16
Races
16-0
W-L (100%)
-52.6
Avg Margin
1986–2016
Career Span
Best: +-20.6 (2016 House)Worst: -93.2 (1988 House)
Career Margin Trend16 races
Career Timeline
202,967
Candidate Votes
57.0%
Vote %
356,031
Total Votes
-20.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+13.6
Race Score
+11.6
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-9.0
State Pres.