| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 02 | Primary | 2 | 42,242 | 41.2% | |
| 1976 | NC | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 1 | 177,091 | 27.7% | ||
| 1976 | NC | D | Lt. Governor | Primary Runoff | 2 | 229,195 | 43.9% | ||
| 1984 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 2 | 37,986 | 38.8% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |