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Douglas Walgren
Douglas Walgren
Democratic
Won 7 consecutive elections (1976–1988)
US House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
+19.4
Avg Margin
1976–1990
Career Span
Best:
+36.9
(1980 House)
Worst:
-2.9
(1990 House)
Career Margin Trend
8 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
Career Timeline
All
(8)
Wins
(7)
Losses
(1)
1990
L
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Santorum
(REP)
-3
DEM
▶
1990 US House
Pennsylvania
District 18
80,880
Candidate Votes
48.5%
Vote %
166,577
Total Votes
-2.9%
Margin
Top opponent:
Rick Santorum
REP
1988
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Newman
(REP)
+26
DEM
▶
1986
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Buckman
(REP)
+26
DEM
▶
1984
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Maxwell
(REP)
+26
DEM
▶
1982
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Jacob
(REP)
+9
DEM
▶
1980
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Snyder
(REP)
+37
DEM
▶
1978
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Jacob
(REP)
+15
DEM
▶
1976
W
House
Pennsylvania
(Dist. 18)
vs.
Casey
(REP)
+19
DEM
▶
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