| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KY | D | U.S. House | District 05 | Primary | 1 | 6,408 | 86.7% | |
| 1964 | KY | D | U.S. House | District 05 | General | 2 | 53,916 | 46.9% | |
| 1975 | KY | D | Treasurer | Primary | 1 | 100,325 | 54.7% | ||
| 1975 | KY | D | Treasurer | General | 1 | 389,009 | 61.9% | ||
| 1979 | KY | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 1 | 154,747 | 46.8% | |
| 1979 | KY | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | General | 1 | 477,116 | 61.8% | |
| 1983 | KY | D | Treasurer | Primary | 1 | 197,741 | 53.4% | ||
| 1983 | KY | D | Treasurer | General | 1 | 486,989 | 60.0% | ||
| 1987 | KY | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 2 | 119,716 | 27.0% | |
| 1991 | KY | D | Treasurer | Primary | 1 | 78,811 | 21.7% | ||
| 1991 | KY | D | Treasurer | General | 1 | 407,169 | 56.7% | ||
| 1995 | KY | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 4 | 41,487 | 13.6% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |