Robert A. Taft
Republican
Undefeated: 3-0 career record
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+17.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 70% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
3-0
W-L (100%)
-7.3
Avg Margin
1938–1950
Career Span
Best: +-0.6 (1944 Senate)Worst: -15.1 (1950 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
1,645,643
Candidate Votes
57.5%
Vote %
2,860,102
Total Votes
-15.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+18.3
Race Score
+15.3
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+0.2
State Pres.