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      Home›Candidates›Ted Strickland

      Ted Strickland

      Democratic

      Won 6 consecutive elections (1996–2006)

      US SenateGovernorUS HouseState Senate
      Electoral Grade
      C-
      -14.7 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 13% of candidates5 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.

      20
      Races
      12-8
      W-L (60%)
      +2.9
      Avg Margin
      1968–2016
      Career Span
      Best: +99.9 (2004 House)Worst: -29.8 (1978 House)

      Career Margin Trend20 races

      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6019681978198019881996200220102016

      Career Timeline

      2016 US SenateOhio
      1,996,908
      Candidate Votes
      37.2%
      Vote %
      5,374,164
      Total Votes
      -20.9%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -12.8
      Race Score
      -12.8
      vs. State Pres.
      D-8.1
      State Pres.
      Top opponent: Rob PortmanREP
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