| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NC | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 5 | 9,422 | 1.4% | ||
| 1988 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 09 | Primary | 2 | 12,243 | 48.8% | |
| 1990 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 09 | General | 2 | 80,802 | 38.0% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |