Paul D Tonko
Other
Won 18 consecutive elections (1984–2008)
US HouseState House
Electoral Grade
B-
+1.4 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 44% of candidates9 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
43
Races
26-17
W-L (60%)
+28.5
Avg Margin
1980–2024
Career Span
Best: +57.7 (1986 State House)Worst: -28.4 (1980 State House)
Career Margin Trend43 races
Career Timeline
400,708
Candidate Votes
26.5%
Vote %
1,510,992
Total Votes
+20.9%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+9.5
Race Score
+7.5
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+13.3
State Pres.