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      Home›Candidates›John F Tierney

      John F Tierney

      Democratic

      Won 9 consecutive elections (1996–2012)

      US House
      Electoral Grade
      C+
      -3.6 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 36% of candidates10 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      10
      Races
      9-1
      W-L (90%)
      +21.3
      Avg Margin
      1994–2012
      Career Span
      Best: +40.1 (2000 House)Worst: -3.1 (1994 House)

      Career Margin Trend10 races

      R+40R+20EvenD+20D+401994199619982000200220042006200820102012

      Career Timeline

      2012 US HouseMassachusettsDistrict 6
      180,942
      Candidate Votes
      46.4%
      Vote %
      389,852
      Total Votes
      +1.1%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      -20.0
      Race Score
      -22.0
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+23.1
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−2pt bar)
      Top opponent: Richard R TiseiREP
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