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James Slattery

Won 8 consecutive elections as senate from Kansas

Democratic
US SenateGovernorUS HouseState House
Electoral Grade
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10
Races
8-2
W-L (80%)
+23.9
Avg Margin
1974–2008
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1976 State House)Worst: -28.2 (1994 Governor)
80%
Win Rate
-10.9
Avg Overperformance
8
Win Streak
34 yrs
Career Span
744K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend4 races

State House
Governor
Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974: D+47.4 - Click to view1976: D+100.0 - Click to view1994: R+28.2 - Click to view2008: R+23.6 - Click to view1974197619942008

Career Timeline

2008 US SenateKansas
441,399
Candidate Votes
36.5%
Vote %
1,210,690
Total Votes
-23.6%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.3
Race Score
-5.3
vs. State Pres.
D-18.3
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: Pat RobertsREP

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Geographic Performance

10 races with county data

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Opponents Faced8 opponents

Jim Van SlykeREP
2-02 matchups · 1984–1992
Pat RobertsREP
0-12008 Senate(-23.6)
Bill GravesREP
0-11994 Governor(-28.2)
Scott MorganREP
1-01990 House
Phil MeinhardtREP
1-01988 House
Phill D KlineREP
1-01986 House
Morris KayREP
1-01982 House
Charles W KennedyREP
1-01974 State House(+47.4)
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