| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | KY | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 3 | 96,019 | 20.4% | ||
| 1983 | KY | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 3 | 126,364 | 22.0% | ||
| 1987 | KY | D | Attorney General | Primary | 2 | 181,696 | 40.6% | ||
| 2007 | KY | D | Treasurer | Primary | 1 | 128,520 | 43.7% | ||
| 2007 | KY | D | Treasurer | General | 1 | 573,890 | 57.5% | ||
| 2011 | KY | D | Treasurer | Primary | 1 | 106,187 | 71.0% | ||
| 2011 | KY | D | Treasurer | General | 1 | 393,413 | 48.8% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |