| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 45 | LA | D | Governor | Primary | 3 | 127,569 | 19.8% | |
| 1948 | 45 | LA | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | Special Primary | 2 | 253,668 | 49.0% | |
| 1952 | 49 | LA | D | Governor | Primary | 2 | 163,434 | 21.5% | |
| 1952 | 49 | LA | D | Governor | Primary Runoff | 1 | 482,302 | 61.4% | |
| 1952 | 49 | LA | D | Governor | General | 1 | 118,723 | 96.0% | |
| 1964 | 61 | LA | D | Governor | Primary | 4 | 127,870 | 14.1% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |