Arlen Specter
Republican
Undefeated: 5-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+14.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 65% of candidates5 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
5
Races
5-0
W-L (100%)
-11.2
Avg Margin
1980–2004
Career Span
Best: +-2.4 (1980 Senate)Worst: -26.6 (1998 Senate)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
2,925,080
Candidate Votes
52.6%
Vote %
5,558,525
Total Votes
-10.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+16.1
Race Score
+13.1
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+2.5
State Pres.