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Carl W Thompson

5 races across State Senate, Governor in Wisconsin, 3W-2L

Democratic
State SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
+11.2
Avg Margin
1948–1980
Career Span
Best: +44.3 (1976 State Senate)Worst: -10.0 (1948 Governor)
60%
Win Rate
+0.4
Avg Overperformance
3
Win Streak
32 yrs
Career Span
1.2M
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend5 races

Governor
State Senate
R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401948: R+10.0 - Click to view1950: R+7.1 - Click to view1968: D+13.0 - Click to view1976: D+44.3 - Click to view1980: D+15.6 - Click to view19481950196819761980

Career Timeline

1980 State SenateWisconsinDistrict 16
40,055
Candidate Votes
57.8%
Vote %
69,282
Total Votes
+15.6%
Margin
Top opponent: Richard MastersonREP

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Geographic Performance

5 races with county data

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Opponents Faced5 opponents

Richard MastersonREP
1-01980 State Senate(+15.6)
George B InnesREP
1-01976 State Senate(+44.3)
Ivan H KindschiREP
1-01968 State Senate(+13.0)
Walter J. Jr. KohlerREP
0-11950 Governor(-7.1)
Oscar RennebohmREP
0-11948 Governor(-10.0)
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