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Ben Jealous

Lost the 2018 Governor race in Maryland

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
1
Races
0-1
W-L (0%)
-11.8
Avg Margin
2018
Career Span
Best: +-11.8 (2018 Governor)Worst: -11.8 (2018 Governor)
0%
Win Rate
-59.2
Avg Overperformance
1.0M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Timeline

1,002,639
Candidate Votes
43.5%
Vote %
2,304,512
Total Votes
-11.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-56.2
Race Score
-59.2
vs. State Pres.
D+47.4
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: Larry HoganREP

Geographic Performance

1 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

1 races available

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Opponents Faced1 opponent

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