| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | NC | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | Primary | 7 | 4,986 | 0.9% | ||
| 1984 | NC | D | Governor | Primary | 7 | 9,476 | 1.0% | ||
| 1988 | NC | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 5 | 18,291 | 3.6% | ||
| 1990 | NC | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 6 | 7,982 | 1.2% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |