| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 03 | Special Open Primary | 3 | 22,842 | 19.9% | |
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 1 | 31,784 | 41.1% | |
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary Runoff | 1 | 34,972 | 50.9% | |
| 1972 | MS | D | U.S. House | District 04 | General | 2 | 62,148 | 44.0% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |