| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | Primary | 1 | 7,636 | 100.0% | |
| 1968 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | General | 1 | 17,672 | 100.0% | |
| 1970 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | Primary | 1 | 6,689 | 100.0% | |
| 1970 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | General | 1 | 18,277 | 100.0% | |
| 1972 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 08 | Primary | 1 | 35,185 | 65.1% | |
| 1972 | TN | D | U.S. House | District 08 | General | 2 | 74,240 | 44.4% | |
| 1974 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | Primary | 2 | 4,498 | 28.6% | |
| 1978 | TN | D | State Senate | District 029 | Primary | 2 | 2,012 | 14.1% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |