| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Special Primary | 2 | 39,745 | 36.1% | |
| 1994 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 284,803 | 53.0% | ||
| 1994 | TN | D | Governor | General | 2 | 664,252 | 44.7% | ||
| 2002 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 426,418 | 79.1% | ||
| 2002 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 837,284 | 50.6% | ||
| 2006 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 393,004 | 88.5% | ||
| 2006 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 1,247,491 | 68.6% | ||
| 2018 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 1 | Primary | 1 | 349,718 | 91.5% | ||
| 2018 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 1 | General | 2 | 985,450 | 43.9% | ||
|
Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |