| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39 | OR | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | Primary | 1 | 161,153 | 47.7% | |
| 1980 | 39 | OR | D | U.S. Senate Class 3 | General | 2 | 501,963 | 44.0% | |
| 1982 | 41 | OR | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 186,580 | 59.5% | |
| 1982 | 41 | OR | D | Governor | General | 2 | 374,316 | 35.9% | |
| 1992 | 51 | OR | D | Attorney General | Primary | 1 | 178,130 | 52.5% | |
| 1992 | 51 | OR | D | Attorney General | General | 1 | 853,721 | 62.6% | |
| 2002 | 61 | OR | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 170,799 | 48.7% | |
| 2002 | 61 | OR | D | Governor | General | 1 | 618,004 | 49.0% | |
| 2006 | 65 | OR | D | Governor | Primary | 1 | 170,944 | 54.3% | |
| 2006 | 65 | OR | D | Governor | General | 1 | 699,786 | 50.7% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |