| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | General | 2 | 38,846 | 22.7% | |
| 1986 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 1 | 22,651 | 83.2% | |
| 1986 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | General | 2 | 30,088 | 23.8% | |
| 1988 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 2 | 5,663 | 30.4% | |
| 1988 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Special Primary | 2 | 418 | 10.2% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |