Preston W Smith
Republican
Undefeated: 4-0 career record
State SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
B
+10.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 59% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
4
Races
4-0
W-L (100%)
-8.4
Avg Margin
1968–2006
Career Span
Best: +14.0 (1968 Governor)Worst: -27.8 (2004 State Senate)
Career Margin Trend4 races
Career Timeline
20,644
Candidate Votes
63.6%
Vote %
32,470
Total Votes
-27.2%
Margin