| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 1 | 196,156 | 34.5% | ||
| 1978 | TN | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | General | 2 | 466,228 | 40.3% | ||
| 1986 | TN | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 225,551 | 30.5% | ||
| 1988 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Special Primary | 3 | 16,128 | 14.7% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |