| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 06 | Primary | 2 | 38,293 | 35.6% | |
| 1974 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 06 | Primary Runoff | 1 | 60,533 | 51.6% | |
| 1974 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 06 | General | 2 | 60,925 | 50.0% | |
| 1975 | LA | D | U.S. House | District 06 | Special | 2 | 63,366 | 45.9% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |