| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NC | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 367,433 | 45.5% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Governor | Primary Runoff | 1 | 336,034 | 54.3% | ||
| 1972 | NC | D | Governor | General | 2 | 729,104 | 48.5% |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |