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Robert Alphonso Taft

Governor candidate from Ohio, undefeated in 2 races

Republican
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
2
Races
2-0
W-L (100%)
-12.4
Avg Margin
1998–2002
Career Span
Best: +-5.4 (1998 Governor)Worst: -19.4 (2002 Governor)
100%
Win Rate
+11.7
Avg Overperformance
2
Win Streak
4 yrs
Career Span
3.5M
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 Margin Trend2 races

R+20EvenD+201998: R+5.4 - Click to view2002: R+19.4 - Click to view19982002

Career Timeline

1,865,007
Candidate Votes
57.8%
Vote %
3,228,992
Total Votes
-19.4%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+13.6
Race Score
+16.6
vs. State Pres.
D-2.8
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Timothy HaganDEM

Geographic Performance

2 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

2 races available

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