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Dale Stratford

4 races across State Senate, State House in Utah, 3W-1L

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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4
Races
3-1
W-L (75%)
-3.8
Avg Margin
1976–1986
Career Span
Best: +12.1 (1986 State Senate)Worst: -22.8 (1982 State Senate)
75%
Win Rate
3
Win Streak
10 yrs
Career Span
24K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend4 races

State House
State Senate
R+20EvenD+201976: R+2.3 - Click to view1980: R+2.1 - Click to view1982: R+22.8 - Click to view1986: D+12.1 - Click to view1976198019821986

Career Timeline

1986 State SenateUtahDistrict 18
7,035
Candidate Votes
43.9%
Vote %
16,010
Total Votes
+12.1%
Margin
Top opponent: Winn L RichardsDEM

Geographic Performance

4 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Dallas BuckwayDEM
2-02 matchups · 1976–1982
Winn L RichardsDEM
0-11986 State Senate(+12.1)
Ronald StephensDEM
1-01980 State House(-2.1)
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