| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 03 | Primary | 4 | 2,000 | 3.3% | |
| 1978 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 2 | 10,654 | 17.3% | |
| 1980 | NC | D | U.S. House | District 04 | Primary | 3 | 7,809 | 10.2% | |
| 1988 | NC | R | Labor Commissioner | Primary | 2 | 48,068 | 43.3% | ||
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |