| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | MS | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 2 | 83,761 | 38.0% | ||
| 1959 | MS | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 151,043 | 34.2% | ||
| 1959 | MS | D | Governor | Primary Runoff | 2 | 131,792 | 36.4% | ||
| 1963 | MS | D | Lt. Governor | General | 1 | 258,857 | 74.0% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |