| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | KY | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | Primary | 2 | 103,731 | 27.7% | ||
| 1987 | KY | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | Primary | 1 | 213,700 | 56.8% | ||
| 1987 | KY | D | Commissioner of Agriculture | General | 1 | 432,517 | 68.3% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |