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Ed B Smith

5 races across State House, State Senate, Governor in Montana, 3W-2L

Republican
State HouseState SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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5
Races
3-2
W-L (60%)
-34.5
Avg Margin
1972–2006
Career Span
Best: +46.6 (2006 State House)Worst: -100.0 (1984 State Senate)
60%
Win Rate
-22.0
Avg Overperformance
3
Win Streak
34 yrs
Career Span
170K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

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Career Margin Trend5 races

Governor
State Senate
State House
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601972: D+8.3 - Click to view1976: R+27.1 - Click to view1980: R+100.0 - Click to view1984: R+100.0 - Click to view2006: D+46.6 - Click to view19721976198019842006

Career Timeline

2006 State HouseMichiganDistrict 83
8,246
Candidate Votes
26.7%
Vote %
30,862
Total Votes
+46.6%
Margin
Top opponent: John EspinozaDEM

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Geographic Performance

5 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

John EspinozaDEM
0-12006 State House(+46.6)
Wallace B EdlandDEM
1-01976 State Senate(-27.1)
Thomas L. JudgeDEM
0-11972 Governor(+8.3)
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