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Herbert Edward Clark

Won 7 consecutive elections as state senate from Maine

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
+59.1
Avg Margin
1980–2012
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1986 State House)Worst: -8.1 (2012 State Senate)
88%
Win Rate
7
Win Streak
32 yrs
Career Span
28K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601980: D+11.3 - Click to view1982: D+68.4 - Click to view1984: D+100.0 - Click to view1986: D+100.0 - Click to view1988: D+99.2 - Click to view2004: D+38.9 - Click to view2006: D+62.9 - Click to view2012: R+8.1 - Click to view19801982198419861988200420062012

Career Timeline

2012 State SenateMaineDistrict 27
8,061
Candidate Votes
46.0%
Vote %
17,542
Total Votes
-8.1%
Margin
Top opponent: Douglas A ThomasREP

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Geographic Performance

8 races with county data

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8 races available

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Opponents Faced6 opponents

Douglas A ThomasREP
0-12012 State Senate(-8.1)
Kenneth F AndersonREP
1-02006 State House(+62.9)
Stuart F KallgrenREP
1-02004 State House(+38.9)
ScatteringWRI
1-01988 State House(+99.2)
Dennis L MortonREP
1-01982 State House(+68.4)
James E NicholsonREP
1-01980 State House(+11.3)
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