| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 2 | 6,403 | 31.4% | |
| 1976 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 3 | 3,899 | 10.4% | |
| 1978 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 1 | 17,193 | 50.2% | |
| 1978 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 02 | General | 2 | 27,745 | 18.2% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |