| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 3 | 6,310 | 12.5% | |
| 1962 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Special Open Primary | 3 | 2,393 | 10.8% | |
| 1970 | TX | D | Attorney General | Primary | 2 | 321,219 | 24.7% | ||
| 1976 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 2 | 20,950 | 26.0% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |