Charles W Stenholm
Democratic
Won 13 consecutive elections (1978–2002)
US House
Electoral Grade
A-
+23.6 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 78% of candidates8 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
14
Races
13-1
W-L (93%)
+49.6
Avg Margin
1978–2004
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1990 House)Worst: -18.4 (2004 House)
Career Margin Trend14 races
Career Timeline
93,531
Candidate Votes
40.0%
Vote %
233,514
Total Votes
-18.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+4.5
Race Score
+4.5
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-22.9
State Pres.