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Walt Mueller

Won 6 consecutive elections as state senate from Missouri

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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8
Races
7-1
W-L (88%)
-60.8
Avg Margin
1974–1988
Career Span
Best: +-17.7 (1974 State House)Worst: -100.0 (1988 State House)
88%
Win Rate
6
Win Streak
14 yrs
Career Span
77K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend8 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974: R+17.7 - Click to view1976: R+100.0 - Click to view1980: R+25.7 - Click to view1982: R+31.1 - Click to view1984: R+100.0 - Click to view1986: R+53.5 - Click to view1988: R+100.0 - Click to view1988: R+58.1 - Click to view1974197619801982198419861988

Career Timeline

1988 State SenateIdahoDistrict 23
6,385
Candidate Votes
20.9%
Vote %
30,516
Total Votes
-58.1%
Margin
Top opponent: Laird NohREP

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Geographic Performance

8 races with county data

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Opponents Faced5 opponents

Laird NohREP
0-11988 State Senate(-58.1)
Guy SelbertDEM
1-01986 State House(-53.5)
Mary Coleen SleaterDEM
1-01982 State House(-31.1)
Elizabeth ReelDEM
1-01980 State House(-25.7)
Mark H WalshDEM
1-01974 State House(-17.7)
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