| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 51 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 213,415 | 31.1% | |
| 1958 | 51 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 248,874 | 57.5% | |
| 1966 | 59 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 413,950 | 53.5% | |
| 1966 | 59 | TN | D | Governor | General | 1 | 532,998 | 81.2% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |