Robert Alphonso Taft
Republican
Undefeated: 2-0 career record
Governor
Electoral Grade
B+
+12.3 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 76% of candidates2 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts.
2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
-12.4
Avg Margin
1998–2002
Career Span
Best: +-5.4 (1998 Governor)Worst: -19.4 (2002 Governor)
Career Margin Trend2 races
Career Timeline
1,865,007
Candidate Votes
57.8%
Vote %
3,228,992
Total Votes
-19.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+12.9
Race Score
+15.9
vs. State Pres.
D-3.5
State Pres.