| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KY | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | Primary | 1 | 89,603 | 27.3% | ||
| 1979 | KY | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | General | 1 | 475,315 | 61.9% | ||
| 1983 | KY | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 4 | 76,046 | 13.2% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |