| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | TX | D | Land Commissioner | Primary | 3 | 324,743 | 28.8% | ||
| 1983 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 06 | Special | 2 | 33,201 | 39.6% | |
| 1984 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 06 | Primary | 1 | 38,143 | 54.3% | |
| 1984 | TX | D | U.S. House | District 06 | General | 2 | 100,799 | 43.4% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |